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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 example does Fromm use to point out a contradiction of freedom?

2. Who described moral isolation in "The Inventor's Suffering"?

3. What violent acts between countries added to feelings of powerlessness and anxiety during the nineteenth century?

4. What relationship connects oneself to the world without compromising individuality?

5. Why is man unable to to realize his individuality when discovering his freedom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Fromm's thoughts about the choices an individual faces?

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

3. How did Lutheranism challenge the Catholic Church?

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

5. How did capitalism pave the way for greater freedom for man?

6. What aspects of the medieval system benefited the individual?

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

8. What is the difference between static and dynamic adaptation?

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

10. What is the significance of the department store reference that Fromm makes in the chapter, "The Two Aspects of Freedom and Modern Man"?

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

Explain Fromm's definition of freedom. In your answer, be sure to address the following:

1). What does man gain in his attempt from individual freedom?

2). What consequences exists for man and society when attaining freedom?

3) What cultural and social roadblocks does man face in this process?

Essay Topic 3

How do religious, political, and social structures support and limit man's individuality and freedom? In your response, include the following information:

1). Religion during the Middle Ages to the Modern Age. Include text evidence about the Catholic Church, the Protestant Reformation and the beliefs of its leaders.

2). Fromm's thoughts about Fascism, Nazism, and democracy. Text examples should also include information about how these political ideologies influence an individual's freedom.

3). Theories about society and conformity.

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