Paul Goodman
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About
An author, philosopher, and psychotherapist, he is best known for published works such as Growing Up Absurd and The Community of Scholars. During the 1960s, he was a left-wing peace activist.
Before Fame
He attended the City College of New York and, later, the University of Chicago. He was forced to leave the latter institution as a result of his love affairs with students.
Trivia
He co-founded the Gestalt Therapy movement in psychology.
Family Life
He was openly bisexual and often discussed his sexuality in his written works. He was married twice and had two daughters and one son.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of Noam Chomsky.
