Erich Fromm
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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]
References
- ↑ Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement 10: 1976-1980. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995.