Theodor W. Adorno

Theodor W. Adorno

Theodor W. Adorno (/əˈdɔːrnoʊ/; ; born Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund; September 11, 1903 – August 6, 1969) was a German sociologist, philosopher and musicologist known for his critical theory of society.

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