Kyoto University Professor Hosomi Releases Paperback of 'Adorno' Amid Growing Sense of Crisis
Kazuyuki Hosomi, a professor at Kyoto University and specialist in the Frankfurt School, discusses the release of a paperback edition of his book 'Adorno,' originally published by Kodansha in 1996. Thirty years after its initial publication, Hosomi argues that the current global climate, characterized by an increasing sense of crisis, makes this an opportune time to revisit the works of German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno. Hosomi highlights Adorno's critique of Western civilization, particularly referencing the preface to 'Dialectics of Enlightenment' (1947), co-authored with Max Horkheimer. This text questions why humanity has descended into 'new barbarism' rather than achieving a truly human state. Hosomi expresses that his sense of urgency regarding these philosophical themes has intensified over the decades. The article, part of the Mainichi Shimbun's interview series, explores how Adorno's insights remain relevant for understanding contemporary societal challenges. The release aims to make these critical philosophical perspectives more accessible to a broader audience facing modern existential and civilizational anxieties.
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Kyoto University Professor Hosomi Releases Paperback of 'Adorno' Amid Growing Sense of Crisis
Kazuyuki Hosomi, a professor at Kyoto University and specialist in the Frankfurt School, discusses the release of a paperback edition of his book 'Adorno,' originally published by Kodansha in 1996. Thirty years after its initial publication, Hosomi argues that the current global climate, characterized by an increasing sense of crisis, makes this an opportune time to revisit the works of German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno. Hosomi highlights Adorno's critique of Western civilization, particularly referencing the preface to 'Dialectics of Enlightenment' (1947), co-authored with Max Horkheimer. This text questions why humanity has descended into 'new barbarism' rather than achieving a truly human state. Hosomi expresses that his sense of urgency regarding these philosophical themes has intensified over the decades. The article, part of the Mainichi Shimbun's interview series, explores how Adorno's insights remain relevant for understanding contemporary societal challenges. The release aims to make these critical philosophical perspectives more accessible to a broader audience facing modern existential and civilizational anxieties.
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