A collection of thoughts and quotes by Theodor W. Adorno on cruelty, hypocrisy, music, philosophy, sociology, evil, success, aesthetics and morality.
51 Great Quotes By Theodor W. Adorno
Born In:
Frankfurt, Germany
Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund, who is distinguished as Theodor W. Adorno, was a German sociologist, music composer and philosopher, who lived in the 20th century and is particularly famous for propounding the critical theory of society. He studied sociology, philosophy and psychology at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University and is regarded among the most important members of the Frankfurt School of critical theory. His theories were known to be far more advanced than the sociologists of his time and it is not a surprise that Adrorno’s works are still revered by sociologists of all hues across the world. On the other hand, he was a passionate critic of fascism and wrote withering books on the same. Some of the more famous ones include ‘Negative Dialectics’, ‘Dialectic of Enlightenment’ and ‘Minima Moralia’ among others and it is often stated that his works had a profound influence on the development of the ideas of the left wing in Europe. Adorno was a multi-talented man, who was not only among the leading sociologists of his time but also a talented music composer who created number of well received musical compositions during his lifetime. We bring to you a treasure trove of quotes that have been excerpted from his work, books and writings. Read on to explore a compilation of some of the best known quotes by Theodor W. Adorno.