Theodor W. Adorno: A Very Short Introduction

by Andrew Bowie

Overview

Adorno was a German philosopher, and social and cultural theorist whose work is seen as increasingly relevant to understanding the pathologies of contemporary society. This book considers his life and work, from the philosophical tradition he worked from to his explorations of reason and social theory, and critical assessments of modern culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192570604
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	05/12/2022
Series:	Very Short Introductions
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	152
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Andrew Bowie is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and German, Royal Holloway University of London. He has published very widely on Philosophy, and musical and literary topics, including German Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (2010); Philosophical Variations: Music as Philosophical Language (2010); and Adorno and the Ends of Philosophy (2013).

Table of Contents

1. Life and times2. The modern subject3. Nature and history4. History and freedom5. The culture industry6. Society7. Art and philosophy8. Doing justice to thingsReferencesFurther readingIndex