52 pages • 1 hour read
Herbert MarcuseOne-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1964A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Herbert Marcuse's One-Dimensional Man is praised for its incisive critique of modern capitalist societies, resonating with readers concerned about conformity and mass consumer culture. However, some critics argue that Marcuse's dense prose and pessimistic outlook can be challenging and potentially alienating. Overall, it remains a seminal work in critical theory and philosophy.
Who Should Read One-Dimensional Man?
A reader who would enjoy One-Dimensional Man by Herbert Marcuse is likely someone interested in critical theory, socio-political critique, and philosophy. Similar to audiences of Adorno’s Dialectic of Enlightenment or Horkheimer's Eclipse of Reason, they appreciate deep analyses of societal structures and ideological control.
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