On Disobedience and Other Essays

Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was the greatest thinker of the 20th century, one of the great cohort of "philosophers from psychology" and a spiritual leader of the Frankfurt School of sociology. His works have made an invaluable contribution to the development of social psychology and humanistic psychoanalysis. The essays collected in this volume present Erich Fromm primarily as a public figure seeking ways to maintain peace, common sense, and the survival of humanity. In an era of unprecedented propaganda and informational pressure, Fromm's call to preserve critical thinking and the ability to resist moral decay and imposed opinions seems more relevant than ever.