Who was the philosopher Erich Fromm? | The Erich Fromm Channel

The philosopher Erich Fromm was a highly influential figure of the 20th century.. He was a psychoanalyst, author, lecturer, and activist who fled Germany in the 1930s, relocating to New York. This video is an introduction to the man behind the ideas. His work is relatively unknown to modern audiences, and it is our aim to bring more attention to his impressive and ever important body of work. If you are new to Fromm's work, an excellent book to start with is 'To Have or to Be' by Erich Fromm. This channel produces video essays exploring the prolific work of Fromm. Other video essays on this channel: 'Matriarchy vs Patriarchy' -    • Matriarchy vs Patriarchy | The Erich Fromm...   'The Psychology of Narcissism' -    • The Psychology of Narcissism | The Erich F...   'The Five Character Types' -    • The Five Character Types | The Erich Fromm...   'God, Faith & Logic' -    • God, Faith & Logic | The Erich Fromm Channel