Escape from Freedom | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Freedom - A Psychological Problem?

1. What does Fromm believe is the greatest assertion of individuality?

Dying while fighting for your freedom.

2. What group of people fought in battles for freedom, as identified by Fromm?

The oppressed.

3. What goal does Fromm identify as the "abolition of external domination"?

Freedom of the individual.

4. What war do many consider to be ultimate victory for freedom, according to Fromm?

World War I.

5. What reason does Fromm cite for the rise of authoritarian leaders like Hitler?

People were seeking ways to escape from the responsibility of freedom.

6. What political ideology did John Dewey discuss?

Facism.

7. Which of the following does Fromm NOT mention when discussing the definition of freedom?

Freedom is easily attained.

8. Which writer recognized man's lust for power?

Hobbes.

9. What time period was marked by man's darkness and scheming?

The Middle Ages.