Search results for "Erich Fromm"

Erich Fromm and Critical Humor Research

2016

Laughing at Oneself : on the New Social Character

2015

Przyczynek do marksistowskiej krytyki automobilizmu

2015

The aim of this paper is to analyze private automobilism in capitalist system from the Marxist perspective. Author starts with Paul Yirilio thought on speed and politics, issues of the mobility and social and political control. Then article is focused on Erich Fromm’s, thinker from the Frankfurt School, criticism o f private owned cars. Next part is devoted to the social and cultural significance o f the car-first transportation in the United States. Paper ends with alternative point of view on the automobilism, delivered by punk rock artist, known as Jello Biafra. In conclusion, there is an attempt to outline socialist option on motorization.