The Art of Loving
The Art of Loving
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006
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Book • Nonfiction
1950s
2006
Adult
18+ years
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In The Art of Loving, Erich Fromm explores various dimensions of love, including romantic, familial, and self-love. Fromm emphasizes that love is an art requiring knowledge and effort, asserting that genuine love involves care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge. He argues that love is not just a feeling, but a skill that must be developed.
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In The Art of Loving, Erich Fromm's psychoanalytic insights on love offer profound philosophical reflections, appreciated for their depth and thoughtful approach to human relationships. Some readers, however, find his prose dense and his theories occasionally dated. Overall, Fromm's work is valued for its intelligent exploration of love's complexities.
Who Should Read The Art of Loving?
Readers who would enjoy The Art Of Loving by Erich Fromm are likely interested in psychological and philosophical explorations of love. Fans of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl or The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck will appreciate Fromm's profound analysis of human relationships and emotional growth.
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