{"product_id":"man-for-himself-an-inquiry-into-the-psychology-of-ethics-9780805014037","title":"Man for Himself: An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Ethics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMan for Himself\u003c\/i\u003e, Erich Fromm examines the confusion of modern women and men who, because they lack faith in any principle by which life ought to be guided, become the helpless prey forces both within and without. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the broad, interdisciplinary perspective that marks Fromm's distinguished oeuvre, he shows that psychology cannot divorce itself from the problems of philosophy and ethics, and that human nature cannot be understood without understanding the values and moral conflicts that confront us all. He shows that an ethical system can be based on human nature rather than on revelations or traditions. As Fromm asserts, \"If man is to have confidence in values, he must know himself and the capacity of his nature for goodness and productiveness.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErich Fromm\u003c\/b\u003e was a German-born American psychoanalyst and social philosopher who explored the interaction between psychology and society. His works include \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Loving\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEscape from Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sane Society\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holt Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692888723730,"sku":"9780805014037","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_257323f9-c450-4042-8c98-4223a4145fe6.jpg?v=1734137038","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/man-for-himself-an-inquiry-into-the-psychology-of-ethics-9780805014037","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}