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Precautions against fan(atic)s: a re-evaluation of Adorno’s uncompromising philosophy of popular culture

Hellings, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8934-791X (2013) Precautions against fan(atic)s: a re-evaluation of Adorno’s uncompromising philosophy of popular culture. New German Critique, 40 (1). pp. 149-174. ISSN 1558-1462

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1215/0094033X-1812604

Abstract/Summary

Should one laugh at, cry or be inspired by Adorno’s engagements with popular culture? It would, perhaps, be a somewhat risky, ridiculous and disingenuous enterprise to position Adorno as either an enthusiast or a fan. Rather, being an, ‘uncompromisingly critical thinker [kompromißlos kritisch Denkende],’ is Adorno’s preferred approach to philosophising culture. Yet I will argue that Adorno’s conceptualisation of being uncompromising unintentionally supports an amorous subject and comportment, which is not altogether dissimilar to being an enthusiastic fan.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Arts and Communication Design > Art > Fine Art
Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Arts and Communication Design > Art > Art History
ID Code:114046
Publisher:Duke University Press

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