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Theodor Adorno — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1903–1969 · Germany · Philosopher

Theodor Adorno

The culture industry

Critical theory against mass deception.

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The Frankfurt School philosopher whose 'Dialectic of Enlightenment' and critique of the 'culture industry' made him the central figure of Western Marxist critical theory.

social

Modernist progressive of the Frankfurt School.

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Common ownership implied by a total critique of capitalist society.

governance

Neither party nor state — relentless critique from outside power.

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  • 'Dialectic of Enlightenment'
  • The 'culture industry'
  • Frankfurt School critical theory
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