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In the 19th century inhumanity meant cruelty in the 20th century it means schizoid self-alienation.

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
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Schizoid
Inhumanity
Alienation
Cruelty
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Century

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