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1895 - 1973

Max Horkheimer

Philosopher and sociologist who addressed authoritarianism, mass culture, and more.

His ideas became the foundation of critical theory.

Fun Fact:

In the early 20th century, Horkheimer served as director of the Frankfurt School for Social Research. As director, he changed the Frankfurt School from an orthodox Marxist school to a heterodox school for critical social research.

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Max Horkheimer - Wikipedia

"Deconstructing the Jewishness of the Frankfurt School" - The Jewish Daily Forward (2015)