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About Max Horkheimer

Birth

1895

Death

1973

First book

1947

Years writing

79

Biography

Max Horkheimer was a German philosopher and sociologist best known for his role in developing critical theory as director of the Institute for Social Research, commonly associated with the Frankfurt School.

Max Horkheimer was a central figure of the Frankfurt School and the main driving force behind Critical Theory.

Born in Stuttgart in 1895, he developed a prolific career as a philosopher, sociologist, and educator.

His most influential work, Dialectic of Enlightenment, written with Theodor Adorno, is a cornerstone of contemporary thought.

Throughout his life, Horkheimer lived in both Germany and the United States, enriching his intellectual perspective.

His vast literary output includes over one hundred works focused on reason, civilization, and history.

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