aeo This is the first selection of Adornoa s essential readings. aeo Includes Adornoa s writings on the task of philosophy, the concepts of philosophy, sociology, art, culture and society, and criticism. aeo Makes available material which previously was either difficult to access or was presented in a form which was intimidating.
This volume is the essential collection of readings from the multidisciplinary work of Theodor Adorno, one of the most influential and admired German thinkers of the twentieth century.
In order to allow a ready appreciation of a specific area of Adorno's thought, The Adorno Reader organizes the most important of his writings into five sections: the task of philosophy, the concepts of philosophy, sociological writings, culture, and aesthetic criticism.
In addition to a general introduction, the editor has provided individual introductions to all of the material in the book. By explicating some of the more obscure terminology and arguments these introductions clearly situate each piece within the larger context of Adorno's writings and his philosophical tradition.
