Jean-Paul Sartre and the psychiatrist Erich Fromm both argue that

A) until we can prove the existence of free will, we will not be truly free.
B) freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.
C) we all try to "escape from freedom" because we find it too painful.
D) we all try to escape from the fact that we are not free.

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Gonzalo Canteros-Paz · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Both Sartre and Fromm believed that humans have a natural desire for freedom, but that it can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing for individuals who lack the skills and resources to manage it. Fromm coined the phrase escape from freedom to describe how individuals might seek out authoritarian leaders or conformist groups in order to avoid the responsibilities and uncertainties of freedom. Sartre similarly argued that individuals may try to deny their own freedom through actions such as denying responsibility for their actions or blaming external factors for their situations.

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