The Jargon of Authenticity

Adorno's frank and open challenge to directness, and the avoidance of language that 'gives itself over either to the market, to balderdash, or to the predominating vulgarity', is as timely today as it ever has been.

Theodor Adorno (1903 - 1969). German philosopher who was a leading member of the Frankfurt School. Adorno led an influential attack on the "culture industry" prevalent in contemporary capitalist society.

Chapter THE JARGON OF AUTHENTICITY; Chapter INDEX; Chapter Routledge Classics; Get inside a great mind;