The Subject in Horkheimer ?s Intellectual Evolution. Towards a New Interpretation

Authors

  • Facundo Nahuel Martín Universidad de Buenos Aires / CONICET

Keywords:

Horkheimer, non-identity, subject, object, nature

Abstract

I intend to offer an alternative interpretation of the intellectual development of Marx Horkheimer. Against Postone, I will try to show that the turn towards non-identity of subject and object, taken in the 1944-47, is not only a result of a pessimistic spin. I will try to show that the turn towards non-identity is demanded by some philosophical difficulties in “Traditional and Critical Theory”, difficulties concerning the connection between nature and the subject. The intellectual turn taken by Horkheimer during the 40 ?s thus reflects the need for a deeper elaboration of some philosophical concepts rather than just the shift towards political pessimism.

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Published

2016-02-17

How to Cite

Martín, F. N. (2016). The Subject in Horkheimer ?s Intellectual Evolution. Towards a New Interpretation. Constelaciones. Revista De Teoría Crítica, 5(5), 184–204. Retrieved from https://constelaciones-rtc.net/article/view/822

Issue

No. 5 (2013): Critical Theory of Subjectivity

Section

Essays

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