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Critical theory 11 Philosophy 11 Aesthetics 7 Frankfurt school of sociology 5 Popular culture 5 Criticism and interpretation 4 Dialectic 4 History 4 History and criticism 4 Music 4 Philosophy and aesthetics 4 Philosophers 3 Philosophy, German 3 Art and philosophy 2 Communication 2 Economic aspects 2 Literature 2 Mass media 2 Modernism (Aesthetics) 2 Political science 2 Social aspects 2 Adorno: A Very Short Introduction studies the life and work of German philosopher and cultural theorist Theodor Adorno. It explains his most important ideas, and the historical, cultural, and political context of his writings. Adorno sought to understand the pathologies of modern societies epitomised by the Holocaust through critical engagement with fundamental ideas in philosophy, and social and cultural theory. He explored how human rationality can have irrational consequences, leading him to offer radical alternatives to ways of thinking about key issues in Western philosophy, such as 'nature', 'history', and 'freedom'. The book also examines Adorno's critical assessments of how modern capitalism affects music and the other arts 1 Aesthetics, Modern 1 Altruism 1 American literature 1 Art 1 Arts 1 Caring 1 Culture 1 Deconstruction 1