Theodor W. Adorno

Theodor W. Adorno (1903–1969) was a German philosopher, sociologist, and musicologist. A leading member of the Frankfurt School, he developed a critical theory of society that examined the influence of fascism and the culture industry. His influential body of work includes Dialectic of Enlightenment, Minima Moralia, and Negative Dialectics, which played a significant role in shaping European intellectual thought.