Chronology 1. Adorno’s Life and Philosophical Motivations 2. Society 3. Experience 4. Metaphysics 5. Freedom and Morality 6. Aesthetics 7. Philosophical Legacy. Glossary Bibliography. Index
University College Dublin, Ireland
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'Introductions such as Brian O'Connor's Adorno are a genre in their
own right with their proper demands. ... O'Connor's style is
careful, mercifully jargon-free, and nicely suited to the genre. He
is not seduced into emulating Adorno's scintillating style, and he
handles Adorno's abstruse concepts with insight and dexterity.' -
James Gordon Finlayson, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews'O’Connor’s
book stands out as an exceptionally lucid and reliable introduction
to a notoriously difficult thinker. I can think of no study of this
kind that so elegantly and effectively explores Adorno’s thought
and its relevance to our own time.' - Espen Hammer, Temple
University, USA'This long-awaited introduction is an ideal starting
point for anyone interested in Adorno’s rich and challenging work.
O’Connor succeeds in combining accessibility with philosophical
sophistication and interpretative nuance. He unlocks major
difficulties with which Adorno’s writings presents us and
demonstrates the enduring importance of non-identity thinking.' -
Fabian Freyenhagen, University of Essex, UK
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