Frankfurter Schule

The Frankfurt School is a group of influential thinkers and scholars who, starting in the early 20th century, critically analyzed society, culture, and capitalism. They combined insights from philosophy, sociology, and psychology to examine how mass media, consumer culture, and power structures can influence and control individuals. Their work challenges how societal systems shape opinions, suppress critical thinking, and maintain inequality. Key figures include Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, and Herbert Marcuse, whose ideas remain important in understanding modern culture, ideology, and the effects of technological and media-driven society.