Research On The Ethics Of Love Of Erich Fromm

As a famous philosopher, sociologist and psychiatrist, Erich Fromm devoted his life to theresearch on human beings, or more accurately, on how to achieve happiness. In modern society,human beings are satisfied with the fast development of science, technology and growingabundance in material things. However, human beings have neglected their spiritual world. Thisimbalance will not lead to real happiness. The ethic of love in Fromm embodies deeper meaningin happiness and even higher right for personal development. Happiness, according to Fromm,can be achieved through personal endeavor and practice. It goes without saying that realhappiness originates from love.This paper will have a summary of Fromm’s ethics theory after a thorough reading andunderstanding of his relevant books. We will attach more importance on deeper understanding ofhis books on related topics and hope to use this as the theoretical basis for this paper. Fromm’sethics of love includes the theory and the practice of love. The former serves as the kernel inguiding the practice of love which constitutes the connotation, elements, and object of love. Thesystematic and objective analysis will enrich and accumulate our knowledge of love, but alsodirect us to our inner feelings. For the practice of love, Fromm believes the best way is topractice in person. Everyone is unique, and thus has his unique way to practice love. The purposeof love is the same——boosting its development. There are all kinds of love in our life, such aslove from parents, lovers or even ourselves. The origin of Fromm’s ethics on love must stemfrom his real life experience. Therefore, this paper aims to unfold a real Fromm and show arecord of his emotional life which will provoke our reflections. Meanwhile, Fromm’s ideologicalsystem provides not only the theoretical basis for love but also an effective way to practice love.Fromm’s love ethics is a good remedy for reconstructing our spiritual world. In this world,love will help us stay away from loneliness and deception and contribute to establish aharmonious and complete entity.