{"product_id":"book-3487","title":"The Art of Being","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic work by psychologist and social philosopher Eric Fromm builds upon his previous popular book, \u003cem\u003eTo Have or to Be?\u003c\/em\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Being\u003c\/em\u003e, Fromm teaches us to avoid the tantalizing illusions of our consumer-driven world by learning to function as a whole person from a state of inner completeness or being. The transition from an identity of \u003cem\u003ehaving \u003c\/em\u003eto \u003cem\u003ebeing \u003c\/em\u003ecreates a state of enlightened psychological and spiritual happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can we realize and actualize love, reason, and meaningful, productive work? Fromm’s proposed way of living, based on authentic self-awareness, comes only through honest self-analysis. Wisely, he warns of the pitfalls of our attaining enlightenment without effort, or believing that life can be lived without pain. The tantalizing “spiritual smorgasbord” offered by our consumer-oriented world, Fromm maintains, only feeds our illusions of “easy awareness.” Confronting the psycho-gurus who preach these shortcuts to enlightenment, Fromm offers another way to self-awareness and well-being, one based on psychoanalysis and self-awareness through meditation. By learning to be centered in the self, the individual is less swayed by the endless pressures and dissatisfactions of the culture of consumerism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Being\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Fromm’s most important works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49313780957488,"sku":"BD3487","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49313780990256,"sku":"ZM3487","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [ZE]","offer_id":49313781023024,"sku":"ZE3487","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio CD [ZP]","offer_id":49313781219632,"sku":"ZP3487","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/217665-3487-Square.jpg?v=1733334576","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-3487","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}