Critical Theory

Adorno was a leading figure of the Frankfurt School and a key representative of Critical Theory. His intellectual contributions span philosophy, sociology, aesthetics, and music theory. Deeply influenced by Marx, Hegel, and Freud, Adorno was critical of both capitalist mass culture and authoritarian systems. He emphasized the role of culture in maintaining social domination and

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Max Horkheimer was a central figure of the Frankfurt School and one of the founding theorists of Critical Theory. As director of the Institute for Social Research, he played a pivotal role in integrating Marxist theory with psychoanalysis, sociology, and philosophy, aiming to develop a multidimensional critique of modern capitalist societies. Together with Theodor W.

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