Estrangement shows itself precisely in the elimination of distance between people.

Quote by Theodor Adorno

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Not only is the self entwined in society; it owes society its existence in the...

Not only is the self entwined in society; it owes society its existence in the...

Fascism is itself less 'ideological', in so far as it openly proclaims the principle of...

Fascism is itself less 'ideological', in so far as it openly proclaims the principle of...

Insane sects grow with the same rhythm as big organizations. It is the rhythm of...

Insane sects grow with the same rhythm as big organizations. It is the rhythm of...

The most powerful person is he who is able to do least himself and burden...

The most powerful person is he who is able to do least himself and burden...

When all actions are mathematically calculated, they also take on a stupid quality.

When all actions are mathematically calculated, they also take on a stupid quality.

Wrong life cannot be lived rightly.

Wrong life cannot be lived rightly.

Exuberant health is always, as such, sickness also.

Exuberant health is always, as such, sickness also.

Horror is beyond the reach of psychology.

Horror is beyond the reach of psychology.

He who has laughter on his side has no need of proof.

He who has laughter on his side has no need of proof.

Today self-consciousness no longer means anything but reflection on the ego as embarrassment, as realization...

Today self-consciousness no longer means anything but reflection on the ego as embarrassment, as realization...

Once the last trace of emotion has been eradicated, nothing remains of thought but absolute...

Once the last trace of emotion has been eradicated, nothing remains of thought but absolute...

No emancipation without that of society.

No emancipation without that of society.

Tact is the discrimination of differences. It consists in conscious deviations.

Tact is the discrimination of differences. It consists in conscious deviations.

Thinking no longer means anymore than checking at each moment whether one can indeed think.

Thinking no longer means anymore than checking at each moment whether one can indeed think.

A German is someone who cannot tell a lie without believing it himself.

A German is someone who cannot tell a lie without believing it himself.

He who matures early lives in anticipation.

He who matures early lives in anticipation.

In the abstract conception of universal wrong, all concrete responsibility vanishes.

In the abstract conception of universal wrong, all concrete responsibility vanishes.

In many people it is already an impertinence to say 'I'.

In many people it is already an impertinence to say 'I'.

Domination delegates the physical violence on which it rests to the dominated.

Domination delegates the physical violence on which it rests to the dominated.

If across the Atlantic the ideology was pride, here it is delivering the goods.

If across the Atlantic the ideology was pride, here it is delivering the goods.