The real opposition is that between the ego-bound man, whose existence is structured by the principle of having, and the free man, who has overcome his egocentricity.

Erich Fromm
The real opposition is that between the ego-bound man, whose...
The real opposition is that between the ego-bound man, whose...
The real opposition is that between the ego-bound man, whose...
The real opposition is that between the ego-bound man, whose...
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The real opposition is that between the ego-bound man, whose existence is structured by the principle of having, and the free man, who has overcome his egocentricity. The ego-bound man wishes to be in control and must therefore own or possess something: a relationship, a job, a house, a car, and so on. This ego-bound man is always fighting against something; fighting to get what he wants. When he gets it he loses interest and moves on to the next thing. In other words, the ego-bound man lives only in the present moment.

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