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'''Erich Fromm''' (March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) [[American]] [[Psychoanalyst]], Social [[Philosopher]], [[Marxist]] proponent, [[Socialist Party]] member. Born in [[Germany]]. Ph.D. in 1922 from Heidelberg. 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> | '''Erich Fromm''' (March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) [[American]] [[Psychoanalyst]], Social [[Philosopher]], [[Marxist]] proponent, [[Socialist Party]] member. Born in [[Germany]]. Ph.D. in 1922 from Heidelberg. 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> | ||
| − | In 1957, [[Coretta Scott King]], [[Albert | + | In 1957, [[Coretta Scott King]], [[Albert Schweitzer]] and others founded the anti-war '''National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy''' or SANE (now the activist group [[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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Revision as of 03:49, December 28, 2007
Erich Fromm (March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) American Psychoanalyst, Social Philosopher, Marxist proponent, Socialist Party member. Born in Germany. Ph.D. in 1922 from Heidelberg. 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 Schweitzer and others founded the anti-war National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy or SANE (now the activist group Peace Action) based on the title of Fromm's book The Sane Society.[2]
See also
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