Of Critical Theory and Its Theorists by Stephen Eric Bronner

By Stephen Eric Bronner

Of severe idea and its Theorists is an clever , available evaluate of the total severe concept culture, written by means of one of many prime specialists at the topic. packed with unique insights and beneficial historic narratives, Of severe conception and Its Theorists covers the paintings of significant philosphical thinkers equivalent to Benjamin, Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse and Habermas and revisits the contributions of lesser-known figures similar to Karl Korsch and Ernst Bloch. Bronner measures the writing of those theorists opposed to one another, postmodernist philosophers and the serious culture attaining again to Hegel. Of severe idea and Its Thoerists offers new insights worthwhile to skilled students and provides transparent summaries for college kids making this booklet a terrific advent to the debates surrounding probably the most vital highbrow traditions of the 20 th Century.

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