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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. According to the Catholic Church, what corrupts man?

2. What does Fromm call the political freedoms associated with capitalism?

3. What political tool was used to influence an individual who was voting?

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

5. According to Calvin, what does leading a virtuous life alleviate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How was fascism viewed when it first came to power?

6. What are Freud's thoughts on man and society?

7. What were John Calvin's ideas about religion, and how were they similar and different to Luther's ideologies?

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

9. What are the three falsehoods about authoritarianism?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Erich Fromm title his book "Escape from Freedom"? What evidence supports this title? Identify another possible title for this book. Using evidence from throughout Fromm's book, explain why this would be an appropriate title. Which title do you prefer, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Hitler's authoritarian style of leadership to that of a democratic leader like President Obama. In your response, address the following points:

1). How are these leadership styles different?

2). What would Fromm state as to the reason for these differences?

3). Are there any similarities between Hitler's leadership style and Hitler's? If so, what are those similarities and if not, why aren't there any similarities?

4). Use Fromm's thoughts on freedom and democracy as well as the psychology of Nazism to support your evidence and inferences.

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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