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Podcast for Social Research, Episode 70: Critical Theory and the 21st Century

The Podcast for Social Research

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Embracing Despair and the Importance of Emancipation

The speaker reflects on the sense of humor in Adorno and Horkheimer's writings and introduces their motto of embracing despair. They emphasize the significance of emancipation in the Frankfurt School's founding and conversation. The speaker shares their personal background and how critical theory empowered them to take action in the political realm.

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