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Minima Moralia: Reflections from a Damaged Life

by Theodor W. Adorno · 1951

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Adorno's literary and philosophical masterpiece, built from aphorisms and reflections.

A reflection on everyday existence in the 'sphere of consumption of late Capitalism', this work is Adorno's literary and philosophical masterpiece. Built from aphorisms and reflections, he shifts in register from personal experience to the most general theoretical problems.

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artartMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thismoralitymoralityMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 256 pages
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