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how Fromm describe capitalism or how he explain it? did he give solutions?? please answer
Elisa Fromm does not see capitalism and a loving society coexisting. They have opposite goals. In a successful capitalistic society, the individual must bec…moreFromm does not see capitalism and a loving society coexisting. They have opposite goals. In a successful capitalistic society, the individual must become a cog in the wheel and not look at his fellow human beings (and other members of society) as equal to him, except as it applies to the exchange of goods. All desires that are satisfied by capitalism are superficial desires, not deep character desires. Only the non conformist can be truly happy in a capitalistic society. Capitalism feeds materialism. If a person in capitalist society applies The Golden Rule to life, it is as a benefit of exchange of goods, for example "be fair in your exchange with others. It is not seen as actually loving your neighbor, but only respecting his/her rights.
In a loving society, each person sees the other person for what he/she is at his/her core instead of what the person can do for him.(less)
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