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Critical and radical thought will only bear fruit when it is blended with the most precious quality man is endowed with - the love of life

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Erich Fromm
Age: 79 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 23
Died: 1980
Died: March 18
Philosopher
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Frankfurt/Main
Critical
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Quality
Blended
Thought
Endowed
Men
Precious
Love
Radical
Life
Bear
Fruit

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