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The fact is that the culture does not have only positive effects on our intellectual and moral functions but also negative effects.

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Erich Fromm
Age: 79 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 23
Died: 1980
Died: March 18
Philosopher
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
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Frankfurt/Main
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