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Born in [[Germany]]. Ph.D. in 1922 from Heidelberg University. Citizen of USA in 1940. Most influential book ''Escape from Freedom'' (1941). Culminating book ''To Have or to Be?'' (1976) posits materialism's link to violence and "being" or love as the basis of productivity.<ref>''Dictionary of American Biography'', Supplement 10: 1976-1980. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995.</ref> | Born in [[Germany]]. Ph.D. in 1922 from Heidelberg University. Citizen of USA in 1940. Most influential book ''Escape from Freedom'' (1941). Culminating book ''To Have or to Be?'' (1976) posits materialism's link to violence and "being" or love as the basis of productivity.<ref>''Dictionary of American Biography'', Supplement 10: 1976-1980. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995.</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1957, [[Coretta Scott King]], [[Albert Schweizter]] and others founded the anti-war '''National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy''' or SANE (now [[Peace Action]] based on the title of Fromm's book ''The Sane Society''.<ref>''Erich Fromm Dies in Switzerland'', [[DAVA SOBEL]]. New York Times (1857-Current. Mar 19, 1980</ref> | ||
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Erich Pinchas Fromm (March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) was an internationally renowned German-American social psychologist, psychoanalyst, and humanistic philosopher. He was associated with what became known as the Frankfurt School of critical theory., March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980, American Psychoanalyst, Social Philosopher, Marxist proponent, Socialist Party member.
Born in Germany. Ph.D. in 1922 from Heidelberg University. Citizen of USA in 1940. Most influential book Escape from Freedom (1941). Culminating book To Have or to Be? (1976) posits materialism's link to violence and "being" or love as the basis of productivity.[1]
In 1957, Coretta Scott King, Albert Schweizter and others founded the anti-war National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy or SANE (now Peace Action based on the title of Fromm's book The Sane Society.[2]
References
- ↑ Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement 10: 1976-1980. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995.
- ↑ Erich Fromm Dies in Switzerland, DAVA SOBEL. New York Times (1857-Current. Mar 19, 1980