Minima Moralia
Reflections From Damaged Life
Verso Books · Print & ebook · March 31, 2020
"A volume of Adorno is equivalent to a whole shelf of books on literature." —Susan Sontag A reflection on everyday existence in the ‘sphere of consumption of late Capitalism’, this work is Adorno’s literary and philosophical masterpiece.
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- Who it’s for
- Dense, companionable fragments for slow reading and a sharp daily reset.
- Genres
- Critical Theory, Philosophy Writing, Social Theory
- Published
- Verso Books, March 31, 2020
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"A volume of Adorno is equivalent to a whole shelf of books on literature." —Susan Sontag A reflection on everyday existence in the ‘sphere of consumption of late Capitalism’, this work is Adorno’s literary and philosophical masterpiece. Built from aphorisms and reflections, he shifts in register from personal experience to the most general theoretical problems.
Fragments to Sit With
Dense, companionable fragments for slow reading and a sharp daily reset.
Come here for
- fragmented reflections
- philosophical, political, and literary crossings
Expect
- compact meditations
- serious, unsentimental voice
Where it sits
| Critical Theory | 83% |
|---|---|
| Philosophy Writing | 33% |
| Social Theory | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Political Philosophy
- Critical Theory
- Political History & Ideas
- Authors
- Theodor Adorno, Theodor W. Adorno, E.F.N. Jephcott
- Publisher
- Verso Books
- Published
- March 31, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Political Philosophy