Famous As: German Philosopher, Sociologist, Psychologist and Composer
Born On: 1903
Died On: 1969
Born In: Frankfurt, Germany
Died At Age: 65
Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund, who is distinguished as Theodor W. Adorno, was a German sociologist, music composer and philosopher, who lived in the 20th century and is particularly famous for propounding the critical theory of society. He studied sociology, philosophy and psychology at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University and is regarded among the most important members of the Frankfurt School of critical theory. His theories were known to be far more advanced than the sociologists of his time and it is not a surprise that Adrorno’s works are still revered by sociologists of all hues across the world. On the other hand, he was a passionate critic of fascism and wrote withering books on the same. Some of the more famous ones include ‘Negative Dialectics’, ‘Dialectic of Enlightenment’ and ‘Minima Moralia’ among others and it is often stated that his works had a profound influence on the development of the ideas of the left wing in Europe. Adorno was a multi-talented man, who was not only among the leading sociologists of his time but also a talented music composer who created number of well received musical compositions during his lifetime. We bring to you a treasure trove of quotes that have been excerpted from his work, books and writings. Read on to explore a compilation of some of the best known quotes by Theodor W. Adorno.
Beauty today can have no other measure except the depth to which a work resolves contradictions. A work must cut through the contradictions and overcome them, not by covering them up, but by pursuing them.
Theodor W. Adorno
In the innermost recesses of humanism, as its very soul, there rages a frantic prisoner who, as a Fascist, turns the world into a prison.
It is not the office of art to spotlight alternatives, but to resist by its form alone the course of the world, which permanently puts a pistol to men's heads.
