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Man does not only sell commodities, he sells himself and feels himself to be a commodity.

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
Commodities
Commodity
Marketing
Sell
Sells
Doe
Feels
Men

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