“A work of art can be called revolutionary if, by virtue of the aesthetic transformation, it represents, in the exemplary fate of individuals, the prevailing unfreedom and the rebelling forces, thus breaking through the mystified (and petrified) social reality, and opening the horizon of change (liberation).”
Quote by Herbert Marcuse
Work
Art and Liberation: Collected Papers of Herbert Marcuse
Comprising essays and lectures, the book explores Marcuse's ideas on the transformative power of art in fostering social change and individual freedom. more
Author
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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