In summer 1960, Adorno gave the first of a series of lectures devoted
to the relation between sociology and philosophy. One of his central
concerns was to dispel the notion, erroneous in his view, that these
were two incompatible disciplines, radically opposed in their methods
and aims, a notion that was shared by many. While some sociologists
were inclined to dismiss philosophy as obsolete and incapable of
dealing with the pressing social problems of our time, many
philosophers, influenced by Kant, believed that philosophical
reflection must remain ‘pure’, investigating the constitution of
knowledge and experience without reference to any real or material
factors. By focusing on the problem of truth, Adorno seeks to show
that philosophy and sociology share much more in common than many of
their practitioners are inclined to assume. Drawing on intellectual
history, Adorno demonstrates the connection between truth and social
context, arguing that there is no truth that cannot be manipulated by
ideology and no theorem that can be wholly detached from social and
historical considerations.
This systematic account on the interconnectedness of philosophy and
sociology makes these lectures a timeless reflection on the nature of
these disciplines and an excellent introduction to critical theory,
the sociological content of which is here outlined in detail by Adorno
for the first time.
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9780745694887
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2021
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