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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What psychological approach did Fromm take with his work?

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

3. What does Fromm cite as an example of dynamic adaptation?

4. Which great thinker does Fromm NOT credit in his book?

5. What factor most affected a person's change of identify during the Middle Ages?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the history of the child relates to Fromm's ideas about freedom?

2. How does an individual's learning further the process of individuation and how does this affect a child's relationship with his mother?

3. How does the biblical story of man's exodus from paradise relate to Fromm's ideas about choice and freedom?

4. What are Fromm's thoughts about the battles for freedom in the chapter "Freedom-A Psychological Problem"?

5. How does Fromm feel about man gaining freedom but losing personal security?

6. What does Fromm say about man's value is determined by the capitalistic economy?

7. What are Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kafka, and Green's points of view with regards to the individual?

8. What are Fromm's ideas about work, the economy, and society?

9. How do Fromm and Luther differ in the definition of selfishness?

10. How did Lutheranism challenge the Catholic Church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of this Benjamin Franklin quote to Fromm's analysis of freedom: "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." In your response, address the following points:

1). Explain the relevance of this quote with regards to Fromm's book.

2). Cite text examples from Fromm's book where people have given up their liberty for safety and vice versa.

3). Give several personal examples of how high school students give up some of their liberties for security.

4). Based on the evidence in Fromm's book, would he agree with Franklin? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between democracy and freedom. In your response, be sure to addresses the following questions:

1). How are freedom and democracy symbiotic?

2). How are freedom and democracy at odds with each other?

3). Find an example from modern world history where a country has a democratic system of government, but does not provide individual freedom to its citizens. Explain why this is significant to Fromm's ideas about freedom and democracy.

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate Fromm's thoughts on the causes of isolation and fear. In your essay, be sure to explain the following:

1). What economic, political, and social systems create alienation and fear?

2). How does man cope with these feelings?

3). What are some of the positive and negative consequences for society when man feels frightened and alone?

4). What are some of the positive and negative consequences for man when he feels isolated and scared?

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