Tracing humanity's modern fall to the very rationality that was to be its liberation, the authors exposed the domination and violence that underpin the Enlightenment project. Modernity, far from redeeming the promises and hopes of the Enlightenment, had resulted in a stultification of mankind and administered society, characterised by simulation and candy-floss entertainment. Dialectic of Enlightenment: Adorno & Horkheimer’s Work in 6 Parts. Written during the Second World War and circulated privately, it appeared in. Writing just after the Second World War and reflecting on the bureaucracy and myths of National Socialism and the inanity of the dawn of consumerism, Adorno and Horkheimer addressed themselves to a question which went to the very heart of the modern age: 'why mankind, instead of entering into a truly human condition, is sinking into a new kind of barbarism'. Skip to main content Accessibility help We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Dialectic of Enlightenment is undoubtedly the most influential publication of the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. Dialectic of Enlightenment is one of the most celebrated works of modern social philosophy that continues to impress in its wide-ranging ambition. Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer are the leading figures of the Frankfurt School and this book is their magnum opus.
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