Fromm’s Inheritance and Development of Marx’s Theory of Freedom

本文旨在深入研究弗洛姆的思想著作，分析他在马克思主义自由观的基础上，对自由的前提、要素、目标、精神等方面的继承，并深化了人在实现自由时的重要作用、拓宽了实现自由的可能路径、升华了“爱”在自由思想中的超越性地位。应正确看待弗洛姆的自由思想对现代社会的意义价值，也应将其置于马克思历史唯物主义的框架下分析，从其实践缺陷中结合现实情况总结反思，以期实现人类真正意义上的自由解放。This paper aims to conduct an in-depth study of Fromm’s works, analyzing how he inherits Marx’s concept of freedom in terms of its prerequisites, elements, goals, and spiritual dimensions. Fromm further emphasizes the crucial role of human agency in achieving freedom, expands the possible pathways to its realization, and elevates the transcendent significance of “love” in the theory of freedom. It is essential to properly assess the value of Fromm’s ideas on freedom in modern society while also analyzing them within the framework of Marx’s historical materialism. By reflecting on their practical limitations in light of real-world conditions, we can move closer to achieving true human liberation.