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Human history begins with man's act of disobedience which is at the same time the beginning of his freedom and the development of his reason.

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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
History
Reason
Human
Disobedience
Humans
Begins
Men
Beginning
Time
Development
Liberty
Freedom

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