Who said “Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve.”?

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Erich Fromm. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMan for Himself (1947)

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APA

Fromm, E. (n.d.). Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6834-man-is-the-only-animal-for-whom-his/

MLA

Fromm, Erich. “Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6834-man-is-the-only-animal-for-whom-his/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Fromm, Erich. “Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6834-man-is-the-only-animal-for-whom-his/.