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Man may be defined as the animal that can say ''I,'' that can be aware of himself as a separate entity.

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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
May
Entity
Men
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Separate
Defined
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Identity
Awareness
Animal

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