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https://doi.org/10.21464/sp34109

Fromm’s Notion of Spontaneity as a Solution to Foucault’s Problem of Freedom

Luka Domjanović ; Ulica Antuna Nemčića 2, HR–10000 Zagreb


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Abstract

In this paper, I attempt to apply Fromm’s notion of spontaneity to Foucault’s system of repression. It tends to shed new light on Foucault’s problem of freedom, using the notion which Foucault largely underestimates. Difficulties of such an application arise because of differences in Fromm’s and Foucault’s starting points in analysing the causes of human submission throughout history. Nonetheless, there is a point of convergence: Foucault and Fromm both describe a type of individual’s escape towards the institutions of power. Whether these institutions are highly formalised or not, highly complex or rather simple, dispersed or centralised, they designate repression on account of their lack of spontaneity.

Keywords

freedom; spontaneity; power; repression; Erich Fromm; Michel Foucault

Hrčak ID:

224040

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/224040

Publication date:

11.6.2019.

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