Critique and Affirmation in Erich Fromm

Humanistic Politics and the Psychoanalytic Clinic
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-70845-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 628 g

Critique and Affirmation in Erich Fromm explores the relations between Erich Fromm’s theory and practice in politics and the psychoanalytic clinic – their points of continuity and contradiction.

Drawing on a systematic reading of Fromm's published output, as well as extensive research in the Fromm archives, Matheus Romanetto extracts the fragments of ontology, logic, and ethics implicit in his writings, leading to a re-evaluation of Fromm's place in 20th century intellectual history. Interpolated with the theoretical argument are three historical excursi thematizing Fromm’s practice in political life, religious life, and the psychoanalytic clinic, setting the grounds for a new political sociology of radical humanism and critical theory.

Critique and Affirmation in Erich Fromm will be of great interest to psychoanalysts and to scholars of psychoanalytic studies, sociology, contemporary philosophy, political theory, and critical theory.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Romanetto, Matheus

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophische Logik, Argumentationstheorie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: Neuzeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Psychoanalyse (S. Freud)
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: Transzendentalphilosophie, Kritizismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Problems, Methods, Solutions

 

Part I: Metapsychology And Society

 

Chapter I: Phenomenology And Dynamics of Erich Fromm’s Works

1. Style and Idea

2. Two Methods Meet

3. Time, Force, and Experience

4. Process, System, and Language

5. Quality and Quantity

6. Logic

 

Part II: Life And Politics

 

Chapter II: Anthropology and Sociology

1. The Concept of Life

A) Organic And Psychic Life

B) Organic And Psychic Death

2. The Human Being

A) Evolution

B) Conditions Of Existence

            I. Sexual Instinct and Eroticism

            II. Aggressive Instinct

C) Human Nature

            I. Essential Qualities

            II. Laws

            III. Essence

3. Society

A) Phylogenesis And Evolution

B) Cooperation And Relatedness

C) Mode Of Production and Alienation

D) Potency and Existence

 

Chapter Iii: To Go to The Roots: Fromm and Marcuse After The Dissent Debate

            1. Theory

            2. Ethics

            3. Politics

 

Part III: Ontology And the Clinic

 

Chapter Iv: Aspects Of Ontology (1937-1964)

1. Phenomenology and Economy

2. Mutual Presupposition, Reflection, And Structuration

3. Affinity and Generativity

4. Convergence and Blends

5. Activity and Contemplation

 

Chapter V: To Touch Reality: Language and Experience in Erich Fromm’s Clinics

            1. History and Suffering

            2. Technique and Vitality

            3. Truth and Reality

 

Chapter IV: Critique And Praxis

 

Chapter VI: Aspects Of Logic and Ethics (1964-1980)

1. Reflexivity

2. Self-Awareness and Conscience

3. Differentiation and Freedom

4. Affirmation and Negation

 

Chapter VII: To Fill the Hearts of Men with A New Spirit: Politics in Erich Fromm’s Thought and Action

            1. Humanism as Political Formation

            2. The Social Psychology of Humanistic Movements

            3. Humanism and The Way of The World

            4. Strategy, Tactics, Principles

            5. The Powers That Be and The World to Come

 

Conclusion: Toward A Political Sociology

            1. Psychological Presuppositions to Political Life

            2. Goals

            3. Mobilization

            4. Means

            5. Organization

            6. Structure

Über Autor(innen)

Matheus Romanetto is a Brazilian sociologist. His work brings together aspects of social theory, psychoanalysis, and philosophy in the investigation of intellectual, political, and religious movements, exploring their social psychology and structure.