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>Their minatory titles, filled with dark talk of “Negative Dialectics” and “One-Dimensional Man,” were once proudly displayed on college-dorm shelves, as markers of seriousness; now they are probably consigned to taped-up boxes in garages, if they have not been discarded altogether.

Yeah, culture is not what it used to be, and even highly educated people read less and read less substancial works when they do read.

Nothing to do with the inherent quality of Benhjamin or Adorno's work.




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