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| Others have categorised it as an ] and attributed it with ] or "]-like" characteristics, mentioning words like ] or "biz-cult". (See ) | Others have categorised it as an ] and attributed it with ] or "]-like" characteristics, mentioning words like ] or "biz-cult". (See ) | ||
| Landmark, an international corporation with offices |
Landmark, an international employee-owned corporation with offices scattered through North America and in several other Western-oriented countries (Kenya, for example) on other continents, promotes the "work" of ], though without stressing his name, his ideological forbears (people have cited ], ], ] and ]) or his sometimes controversial reputation. It recruits ("enrols") seminar participants ("guests") by word-of-mouth to attend a Landmark "Forum", encourages them to "transform" their attitudes and "enrol" themselves into the "possibility" of more (and more) seminars in the future, "enrolling" their family members, friends and acquaintances in the meantime. Many participants become volunteer workers ("assistants") for the corporation: if successful in "enrollment" they may join the small elite "on staff". | ||
| As the previous paragraph may have indicated, Landmark jargon may seem pervasive and confusing. Some participants' confusion/enthusiasm has allegedly led to mental illness issues and legal action. Most "graduates" of Landmark programs express quasi-religious "commitment" to "the work", at least initially. | As the previous paragraph may have indicated, Landmark jargon may seem pervasive and confusing. Some participants' confusion/enthusiasm has allegedly led to mental illness issues and legal action. Most "graduates" of Landmark programs express quasi-religious "commitment" to "the work", at least initially. | ||
| Harry Rosenberg, brother to Werner Erhard, heads Landmark Education. | |||
| Art Schreiber functions in the important role of legal representative: Landmark has issued legal threats against media purveying "negative" publicity. | |||
| Other external sources: | Other external sources: | ||
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Landmark Education Limited Liability Company (LELLC), formerly known as Landmark Education Corporation (LEC), lineal descendant of Werner Erhard and Associates (WEA) and of est or "Erhard Seminars Training", might characterise itself as a "business selling transformation" or a business selling ontological distinctions. (See http://www.landmarkeducation.com )
Others have categorised it as an large group awareness training and attributed it with multi-level marketing or "cult-like" characteristics, mentioning words like brainwashing or "biz-cult". (See http://home.swbell.net/danchase/forum.htm )
Landmark, an international employee-owned corporation with offices scattered through North America and in several other Western-oriented countries (Kenya, for example) on other continents, promotes the "work" of Werner Erhard, though without stressing his name, his ideological forbears (people have cited Heidegger, Scientology, Fernando Flores and Zen) or his sometimes controversial reputation. It recruits ("enrols") seminar participants ("guests") by word-of-mouth to attend a Landmark "Forum", encourages them to "transform" their attitudes and "enrol" themselves into the "possibility" of more (and more) seminars in the future, "enrolling" their family members, friends and acquaintances in the meantime. Many participants become volunteer workers ("assistants") for the corporation: if successful in "enrollment" they may join the small elite "on staff".
As the previous paragraph may have indicated, Landmark jargon may seem pervasive and confusing. Some participants' confusion/enthusiasm has allegedly led to mental illness issues and legal action. Most "graduates" of Landmark programs express quasi-religious "commitment" to "the work", at least initially.
Harry Rosenberg, brother to Werner Erhard, heads Landmark Education.
Art Schreiber functions in the important role of legal representative: Landmark has issued legal threats against media purveying "negative" publicity.
Other external sources:
Usenet group: alt.fan.landmark -- see: http://groups.google.com/groups?q=alt.fan.landmark&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&btnG=Google+Search&site=groups
Delphi discussion group: http://forums.delphiforums.com/aflcommunity/start