Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm | Book Club

Suggested by: Extra
Pages to read: 196
ISBN: 9780805031492 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781480402560 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What gave rise to individualistic society?
•What are the benefits and consequences of an individualist society?
•What are the benefits and consequences of a collective society?
•What are the problems with freedom?
•Why do people have superstitions and worship idols?
•What was the outcome of wars of liberation?
•What is the threat to democracy?
•How to describe human nature?
•What is a letter of indulgence?
•What was the effect of Protestantism?
•What choices do people have when they feel insignificant?
•How does critical thinking affect a person?
•How to discourage original thinking?
•How can democracy be sustained?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.