Theodor W. Adorno: A Very Short Introduction

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Andrew Bowie (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and German, Royal Holloway University of London)

Theodor W. Adorno

A Very Short Introduction

Andrew Bowie (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and German, Royal Holloway University of London)

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Oxford University Press
18 August 2022

Biography: historical, political & military; Philosophy; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Social & political philosophy; History of ideas

Series: Very Short Introductions

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring T.W. Adorno (1903-69) was a German philosopher and social and cultural theorist. His work has come to be seen as increasingly relevant to understanding the pathologies of contemporary society evident in today's climate emergency, the financial crash, the reappearance of fascism in many countries, and the growing instability of the world order.

This Very Short Introduction covers Adorno's work and life, explaining his key philosophical concepts and the philosophical background and historical context of Adorno's thinking. Andrew Bowie shows how Adorno's exploration of why human reason can have irrational consequences led him to rethink basic concepts like 'nature', 'history', and 'freedom', offering alternatives to many ways of thinking about these concepts in contemporary philosophy. The book also examines Adorno's social theory, as well as his highly critical assessments of jazz and modern culture, which he considered threatened by the effects of modern capitalism.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Andrew Bowie (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and German Royal Holloway University of London)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 170mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 122g
ISBN: 9780198833864
ISBN 10: 0198833865
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 18 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Life and times 2: The modern subject 3: Nature and history 4: History and freedom 5: The culture industry 6: Society 7: Art and philosophy 8: Doing justice to things References Further reading Index

Andrew Bowie is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and German, Royal Holloway University of London. He has published very widely on Philosophy, and musical and literary topics, including German Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (2010); Philosophical Variations: Music as Philosophical Language (2010); and Adorno and the Ends of Philosophy (2013).