Adorno and Critical Theory

Political Philosophy Now

by Hauke Brunkhorst

In this volume the author, Hauke Brunkhorst, not only emphasizes the well-known links between Adorno and the dialectical thinking of Hegel and Marx, but also the connection between Adorno and Kant. The book seeks to shed light on Adorno's negative dialectic.

194 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kitty Kolb · Rating 2 out of 5]

I made the mistake of assuming that because this book was small and thin, it would be a simple introduction to Critical Theory and Theodor Adorno. I was looking for something like a “Sparknotes for Professors” to create a lecture for class. The book is written at a very high level, with complex topics and vocabulary and convoluted syntax. I could not wrap my head around it. If you already knew a lot about Critical Theory, it would probably be good, but I guess I need “Critical Theory for Dummies.” Did not finish.