Marcuse prioritized shared theoretical work over professional security.

Evidence

I would like to spend the remaining years of my life in such a way that I can dedicate them to our proper work without having any real material worries. This can best be done where you areprovided that you have time for such work. The question of the location depends on us and on the world spirit … If you are willing to spit in the face of the world spirit, I am happy to help youbut the spitting must be worth it. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School, 1980

Categorization

• XREF: The ‘world spirit’ phrase echoes Horkheimer’s own use in [1978]; both trade on a wry Hegelian vocabulary.