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Erich Fromm and the Crisis of Democracy: Educational, Psychological, and Sociological Perspectives Note: This announcement was originally posted on the website of the Program in Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. The Erich Fromm Society of North America (EFSNA) is pleased to announce that its Second Biennial Conference will take place October 8-10, 2026, under the auspices of the Program in Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia

Note: This post is archived from our former website for posterity's sake. Erich Fromm Society of North America’s Inaugural Conference 2024 Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA ALL sessions will be held in Wolff Auditorium in Jepson Center, except Panel 3 on Day 1, which will be held in Jepson 122. Friday September 13, 2024 (Day 1) 8:30-9:30 AM - Registration 9:30-9:50 AM - Opening Remarks 10:00-11:30 AM - Panel 1 - Critical Pedagogy Through a Frommian Lens Marie Hélène Masse-

Note: This post is archived from our former website for posterity's sake. Thinking with Erich Fromm Today Inaugural Conference of the Erich Fromm Society of North America GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2024 We are delighted to announce the Erich Fromm Society of North America’s inaugural Conference. This two-day conference will be hosted at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. The conference will follow a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person presentations

We are seeking contributions to The Frommian Mind, edited by Maor Levitin (York University), Jeremiah Morelock (Boston College), and Rory Varrato (Columbia University). This volume, part of Routledge’s Philosophical Minds book series, will be a handbook-length critical companion to Erich Fromm. How does Fromm speak to this moment? In a present riven by crises and … Continue reading Call for Papers: The Frommian Mind

A veritable Fromm renaissance is underway today. Many of Fromm’s insights about character, ethics, culture, socialism, alienation, and love are in the process of being retrieved. One persistent question is, how does religion fit into Fromm’s theorizing and oeuvre? It is manifest that the development of his ideas was influenced by Judaism, given his Orthodox … Continue reading Event: Panel on Fromm, Religion and Judaism

The Social Inquiry Committee of the Erich Fromm Society of North America (A Branch of the International Erich Fromm Society) invites you to the committee’s first public webinar: “Erich Fromm and Critical Pedagogy” — Thursday, May 18, 4pm-6pm PST Speakers: Arnold Farr, Tricia Kress, and Robert Lake Erich Fromm was influential on the development of critical pedagogy, … Continue reading Event: Erich Fromm and Critical Pedagogy