Dialectic of Enlightenment

Dialectic of Enlightenment (1944) is a critical analysis of the Enlightenment and its role in shaping modern society. It argues that the very rationality and progress championed by the Enlightenment have led to new forms of domination, myth-making, and the instrumentalization of human beings and nature. 

• Social activists and critical thinkers who seek to understand the underlying structures of domination and oppression in society
• Philosophy lovers curious about the major works shaping contemporary thought
• Anyone seeking to cultivate a more critical and reflective approach to their own beliefs and assumptions about the world.

Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969) was a German philosopher, sociologist, and musicologist, best known for his critical theory of society. He was a leading member of the Frankfurt School, and his major works include, Minima Moralia, Negative Dialectics, and Aesthetic Theory.

Max Horkheimer (1895-1973) was a German philosopher and sociologist who served as the director of the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt am Main. Along with Theodor Adorno, he was a key figure in the development of critical theory, and his major works include Eclipse of Reason and Critique of Instrumental Reason.