Adorno Biography (Clausen)

Series: Philosophy & Critical Theory

Theodor W. Adorno: One Last Genius — Detlev Claussen

Detlev Claussen traces Adorno’s life through the upheavals of twentieth-century Europe.

The biography connects his Frankfurt upbringing and musical education with his intellectual development.

Exile and the catastrophe of Nazism shape the account of his work and relationships.

Benjamin, Horkheimer, and other contemporaries help place critical theory in its historical setting.

Claussen examines how Adorno’s experiences informed his reflections on culture and modern society.

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