Q0220
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of…” — Erich Fromm (The Art of Loving (1956))
Verified English quotation. Primary source: The Art of Loving (1956). Theme: love.
English
Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to The Art of Loving (1956) and files it under Humanism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Erich Fromm
Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a German-Jewish social psychologist and humanist Marxist associated with the Frankfurt School early on, later more independent. Fleeing Nazism, he wrote in the United States and Mexico.
How to read this passage
Greek distinctions among eros, philia, and agape, Confucian relational ethics, and modern debates about romantic love keep the theme philosophically precise rather than merely sentimental. This passage enters that discussion through love, existence, life.
Concepts in this quote
- Love
- Love in philosophy ranges from friendship and desire to care, justice, and the transformation of the self.
- Existence
- Existence appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat existence as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- Life
- Philosophy quotes about life ask what makes a life good, meaningful, or worth examining—questions that drive ethics, religion, and everyday decision.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Erich Fromm. (n.d.). Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0220
MLA: Erich Fromm. “Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0220.
Chicago: Erich Fromm. “Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0220.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer…”?
The passage is attributed to Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving (1956). The archive attributes this English wording to The Art of Loving (1956) and files it under Humanism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Erich Fromm mean by love?
Greek distinctions among eros, philia, and agape, Confucian relational ethics, and modern debates about romantic love keep the theme philosophically precise rather than merely sentimental. This passage enters that discussion through love, existence, life.