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Education makes machines which act like men and produces men who act like machines.

Erich Fromm

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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
Technology
Education
Makes
School
Men
Like
Produces
Machines
Produce

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