Max Horkheimer
German philosopher and sociologist (1895–1973)
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Directed the Institute for Social Research and basically invented critical theory as we know it—the guy who put "Frankfurt School" on the map and made philosophers argue about everything forever.
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Max Horkheimer was a German philosopher and sociologist best known for his role in developing critical theory as director of the Institute for Social Research, commonly associated with the Frankfurt School.
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