SOCI 1127 Lecture Notes - Herbert Marcuse, Frankfurt School, Martin Heidegger
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One of the founders of the frankfurt school. Came from an assimilated jewish family at a time when germany was not anti-semitic. Influenced by german philosopher martin heidegger (believed that people made their own meanings- meanings not given by god or nature, and tragically most people don"t engage in this process. Departure from economy as primary site of domination to culture as primary site of domination. Culture achieved autonomy since marx"s time: an examination of culture. Culture industries such as radio and movies subject of examination by critical theory. What is the link between the video you are about to see and marcuses"s idea. The problem: those who control the culture industries can control the masses (theodor adorno) The problem is increasing not decreasing- increasing importance of the media in popular culture and the increasing concentration of media industries. In marx"s day the central role played by individuals was that of worker, today it is the role of consumer.
