Philosophize This! Episode #113 ... The Frankfurt School pt. 6 - Art As A Tool For Liberation
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Dec 2, 2017 AI Snips
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Art's Revolutionary Potential
- The Frankfurt School's focus on art and aesthetics might seem surprising.
- However, they saw art as a tool for changing class consciousness and challenging dominant ideologies.
The Importance of Subjectivity
- Subjectivity refers to an individual's understanding of themselves and the world.
- Marcuse believed that the culture industry shapes and narrows individuals' subjectivity.
The Culture Industry as a Bad Therapist
- West uses the analogy of a bad therapist to explain the culture industry.
- It reinforces simplified worldviews instead of offering alternative perspectives.