Horkheimer, Max
Dialectic of Enlightenment (Cultural Memory in the Present)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804736336
- author:
- Horkheimer, Max
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.03 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Political science & theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Dialectic of Enlightenment explores the relationship between humanity and its environment, tracing the development of Western history and subjectivity from ancient myths to modern society. Written by Max Horkheimer, Theodor W. Adorno, and Gunzelin Noeri, this influential work examines the tensions between reason and barbarism, science and practical life, and the impact of historical events on contemporary culture. The book's five chapters and shorter notes analyze phenomena such as the detachment of science from everyday life, formalized morality, and the manipulative nature of entertainment culture. Adorno and Horkheimer argue that these developments are interconnected and contribute to a self-destructive tendency in Western thought. By examining historical events through a dialectical lens, they show how the National Socialist terror was rooted in fundamental characteristics of Western civilization. This work is a key text of the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory, offering insights into the complex relationships between human society, culture, and the natural world.
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