Max Horkheimer
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Max Horkheimer was a German philosopher and sociologist who developed influential theories about how society, culture, and media shape human thinking and behavior. His work, particularly on "culture industry" and critical theory, helped explain how modern institutions can limit people's freedom and independent thought, making him a foundational figure in understanding power and ideology in contemporary life.
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- 1973-07-07
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Max Horkheimer (/ˈhɔːrkhaɪmər/ HORK-hy-mər; German: [ˈhɔɐ̯kˌhaɪmɐ]; 14 February 1895 – 7 July 1973) was a German philosopher and sociologist best known for his role in developing critical theory as director of the Institute for Social Research, commonly associated with the Frankfurt School.
Advancing a materialist theory of reason and society, Horkheimer analyzed the rise of instrumental reason, the erosion of the concept of truth, the decline of individual autonomy, the social-psychological roots of authoritarianism, and the reproduction of domination under modern capitalism. These concerns became fundamental to critical theory.
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