by Max Horkheimer, Theodor W. Adorno · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422673613
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Dialectic of Enlightenment is a philosophical essay written by Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno, first published in 1947. In this work, the authors analyze the relationship between reason, enlightenment, and domination in modern society. They argue that instrumental reason, which seeks to control and dominate nature and society, has become a form of oppression. The book examines how enlightenment, which originally sought to liberate humanity from ignorance and superstition, has paradoxically led to new forms of control and alienation. Through a critical analysis of culture, the entertainment industry, and politics, Horkheimer and Adorno explore the consequences of rationalization and commodification in contemporary life.
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.
