“Bourgeois political economy ... never gets to see man who is its real subject. It disregards the essence of man and his history and is thus in the profoundest sense not a 'science of people' but of non-people and of an inhuman world of objects and commodities.”
Quote by Herbert Marcuse
Work
The Essential Marcuse: Selected Writings of Philosopher and Social Critic Herbert Marcuse
The Essential Marcuse compiles key essays and articles from Marcuse's extensive career, exploring themes such as freedom, technology, and the nature of modern society. It offers a comprehensive look into the thought of one of the most prominent thinkers of the 20th century. 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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