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The state of sleep is a state of freedom in which man is not occupied with the manipulation of the outside world.

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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
Sleep
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Freedom
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Men
World
Occupied
Manipulation
Outside

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