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The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Max Horkheimer
Born: February 14, 1895
Died: July 7, 1973 (aged 78)
Bio: Max Horkheimer was a German Jewish philosopher and sociologist who was famous for his work in critical theory as a member of the 'Frankfurt School' of social research.
Known for:
- Dialectic of Enlightenment (1944)
- Eclipse of Reason (1947)
- Critical Theory (1972)
- Between Philosophy and Social Science
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