Horkheimer rejected the argumentative, material-rich book as the wrong form for critical theory.
Evidence
Tillich, in a detailed analysis of Horkheimer’s
Reason and Self-Preservation' which was not intended for publication, had suggested anargumentative book, rich in material’ for Horkheimer’s future work. It was exactly that, Horkheimer replied, that their collaborative work ought not to produce. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School, 339
Categorization
- DEFINE: Defines critical theory negatively by its proper form — the opposite of a well-argued, evidence-rich book addressed to a democratic readership.
- XREF: connects to: Horkheimer rejected Adorno’s Husserl essay for failing immanent refutation and historical clarity. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 208; Horkheimer refused writing aimed at success, arguing it reduces thought to literary fireworks. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 339; Horkheimer rejected publishable, argument-rich books as mere intellectual fireworks — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 1325 (+1 more)
- yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Horkheimer rejected Adorno’s Husserl essay for failing immanent refutation and historical clarity. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 208; Horkheimer refused writing aimed at success, arguing it reduces thought to literary fireworks. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 339; Horkheimer rejected publishable, argument-rich books as mere intellectual fireworks — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 1325 (+1 more)