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Research Center and a discussion of his theory of sub1 imation in his
book Love against hate; a discussion of Sorokin's and Dr. Alpert's
articles on explanations in altruistic love; the use of Freud's teach-
ings in psychoanalysis; a pamphlet stating the purposes of the
Menninger Foundation; Sorokin's interest in two potential books : one
about psychiatry and religion and the other regarding the ways of
control 1 ing aggressiveness ; and Sorokin's request for Menninger to
contribute an article for a symposium volume on altruism.
*-31 MENNONITE LIFE. [January, 1951 -May, 1954. 23 i tems] Correspondence re:
Mennonite life's reprinting of Sorokin's article "Your family - the
key to happiness", American magazine; a copy of the article included;
Sorokin's request for the Mennonite leaders to prepare a scientific
paper about the best techniques of altruization used by the Mennonites
and justified by their experience; a copy of suggested topics
and writings for the symposium; requests for copies of the leaflet
regarding the work of the Research Center in Altruistic Integration
and Creativity; the publication of the article about the Mennonites'
method of a1 truistic education of the younger generation of Mennonites;
an invitation for Sorokin to attend the Menno Simons lectures;
and the publication of the Symposium volume Forms and techniques of
a1 truistic and spiritual growth.
M-32 MERRILL-PALMER INSTITUTE. [December, 1 958-May, 1964. 6 i terns] Correspondence
re: a request for any special work in the field of the
moral standards in children done by Sorokin's Research Center; an
inquiry as to whether or not Sorokin considers himself "one of the
severest critics of present trends of the American family"; a request
for a copy of Sorokin's unpublished paper "Similarities and
dissimilarities between two sociological systems"; Sorokin's criticism
of H. Rodman's chapter on the theory of the family; a request for
Sorokin to examine Rodman's article which briefly discusses Sorokin's
position on the American family.
M-33 MERTON, (Dr. ) Robert A. [October, 1949-October, 1963. 25 i tems] Correspondence
re: F.R. Cowell's History, civilization and culture: an
- introduction to the historical and social philosophy of P.A. Sorokin;
Sorokin's claim that Merton is seeking to obliterate his name and his
contributions; Sorokin's apology for the accusation; a request for a
photograph of Sorokin; an autobiographical note on Sorokin and his
work; books about Sorokin and his work; Sorokin's lectures at various
universities; Sorokin's request for he1 p and advice in order to complete
The dynamics of moral phenomena and values, Most modern sociological
theories, and Integral phi 1 osophy (Xtegral theory of
reality, value, cognition, personality, and nature of psychological
and sociocultural phenomena); Merton's offer to help Sorokin acquire
financial grants; Sorokin's comments on the articles in Sociology
today; the translation of Fads and foibles into Spanish, French,
German and Japanese; Sorokin's work on the wissenssozidoqische
autobiography; ~orokin's sustained doubts about the truth and significance
of Freud's work; Merton' s paper to be presented at the commem-