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To Have or to Be?

To Have or to Be?

“To Have or to Be” is a book by famed German psychologist Erich Fromm which delves into the true meaning of what it means to live dominated by a having mode of operation when compared to simply being. There is a quote from Master Eckhart near the beginning that sums of the intent of the book quite well:


“People should not consider so much what they are to do, as what they are.”


Fromm basically addresses how individuals can live a life with significant meaning and positive environmental impact by...