The Two Aspects of Freedom for Modern Man

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— Wherever appropriate, use quotes and paraphrases to support your answer.
— Answers may overlap.
— demonstrate close reading and consideration (there are many correct answers!).
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How directly does “modern man” confront the problem of individuation?
Fromm claims that the problems brought about by individuation — moral aloneness, anxiety, alienation — are problems of which the typical person is not quite aware. Unconsciously, the modern individual covers this insecurity by pursuing social and economic relations, and this even includes “having fun.” Fromm writes prophetically, “whistling in the dark does not bring light” (133). By this, he means that distracting pleasures would not really solve the problem of moral aloneness.
According to this chapter, what effect did the Reformation have on man’s spirit and/or character? What does Fromm mean when he says “individualistic relationship to God? What role did Luther and Calvin play in this process?
What effect did capitalism have on man’s spirit and/or character? How did it change the way he valued himself and his work? And how did it transform society as a whole? What happens to the middle class?
The author distinguishes between two types of freedom: negative (freedom “from”) and positive (“freedom to”). Can you think of any relevant and/or contemporary “freedom from”? A rule that was either loosened or removed entirely? In addition to freeing people “from” something, did it also come with a “freedom to”? An opportunity to act positively?