Critical theory without praxis is merely academic despair dr... - Max Horkheimer

"Critical theory without praxis is merely academic despair dressed in fancy language."

Max Horkheimer Philosophy

Philosopher, Critical Theorist German 1895–1973

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"The fully enlightened earth radiates disaster triumphant."

"Thought aspires to be reconciled with all particularity."

"Art is the memory of better things than reality can achieve."

"The more human beings are manipulated in their most intimate impulses, the more serious is the deterioration."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."