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Fromm’s long study of human aggression and cruelty
1973Slow paceDark
What it is about
Erich Fromm examines the causes of human destructiveness, from instincts to social conditions. He studies figures such as Hitler and Himmler. He draws on psychology, anthropology and neuroscience.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a deep study of human nature.
What you will get
Some of its science is dated.
The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Aggression · Psychology · Evil
Length
576 pages · ≈ 16 h
More about this book
Characters
Erich Fromm.
Setting
History and psychology.
What makes it different
A long study of cruelty and what drives it.
Feel
Serious, thorough and bleak.
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