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Understanding Critical Theory (with Carl Trueman)

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

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Critical Theory and Its Paradoxes

This chapter examines the origins and goals of critical theory, particularly through the lens of the Frankfurt School, exploring the paradox of the working class voting against its own interests. It contrasts Marxist and postmodern perspectives on power, truth, and societal transformation, while connecting key theorists to the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

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