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“Inasmuch as art preserves, with the promise of happiness, the memory of the goal that failed, it can enter, as a 'regulative idea,' the desperate struggle for changing the world. Against all fetishism of the productive forces, against the continued enslavement of individuals by the objective conditions (which remain those of domination), art represents the ultimate goal of all revolutions: the freedom and happiness of the individual.”

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Book:The aesthetic dimension: toward a critique of Marxist aesthetics
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The aesthetic dimension: toward a critique of Marxist aesthetics

This book delves into the theoretical aspects of Marxist aesthetics, analyzing the intersection of aesthetics and Marxist ideology. It examines the role of art and beauty within the context of Marxist thought, offering critical insights into the relationship between aesthetics and socio-economic structures. more

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Herbert Marcuse
Herbert Marcuse

Herbert Marcuse was a German-American philosopher born on July 19, 1898, and died on June 29, 1979. He was one of the leading figures of the Frankfurt School and is known for his work on cultural criticism and social theory. more

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