Description
TOWARDS A NEW MANIFESTO
Book Summary
This volume gathers an essential dialogue between two of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer, in which they reflect on the need for a new political manifesto. Far from being a closed text, the work is presented as a revealing testimony of critical theory’s political self-evaluation. Through their conversations, the authors explore how to renew critical thinking to address the social transformations of their time, offering the reader a privileged look at the process of creating a new praxis.
What is it about?
The book collects discussions held between Adorno and Horkheimer in which they ask themselves how to articulate a manifesto that is fair to the situation of their era. Throughout these pages, the authors not only diagnose the crises of advanced capitalism and mass culture, but also attempt to outline the foundations for a new theoretical and practical intervention. It is an exercise in self-criticism and a rethinking of the foundations of critical theory, where philosophy meets the political urgency of transforming reality.
Main themes
- Self-evaluation of critical theory and its political relevance.
- Need for a new manifesto adapted to contemporary historical conditions.
- Critique of late capitalism and the culture industry.
- Relationship between theory and praxis in the thought of the Frankfurt School.
- Philosophical dialogue as a method for constructing collective thought.
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at students and professionals of philosophy, sociology, and political science, as well as readers interested in critical thought and the tradition of the Frankfurt School. It will also be of great value to those seeking to understand how intellectuals approach the relationship between theory and political action in contexts of crisis.
What this book contributes
- Direct access to the reflection process of two key figures in 20th-century thought.
- Understanding of the internal debates of critical theory regarding its own political function.
- A renewed perspective on the need to update classical political manifestos.
- First-hand material for the study of the evolution of Adorno and Horkheimer’s thought.
Technical specifications
- Author: Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer
- Publisher: Eterna Cadencia SL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Literature and literary studies, Literary essays, Philosophy
- Collection: Essay
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2014
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 120 g
Editorial review
Towards a New Manifesto is a brief but dense work that offers a unique window into the intellectual laboratory of two of the most relevant thinkers of the 20th century. Its value lies in showing the process of self-criticism and rethinking of critical theory at a historical moment of profound transformations. For the reader interested in political philosophy and the evolution of the Frankfurt School’s thought, this book constitutes an essential testimony that illuminates the dilemmas between theory and praxis that remain relevant today.