A GENERAL EVALUATION ON CRITICAL THEORY

Zeynep Dilekli Karatay

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A GENERAL EVALUATION ON CRITICAL THEORY

Authors:

Zeynep Dilekli Karatay

Publisher:

Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University

Main Topics:

Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal:

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.38-49

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322023

pISSN:

2651-2599

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Abstract:

 Critical Theory Frankfurt School is a tradition that brings together important names such as Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse and Fromm and approaches modernism and its practices critically. Proponents of Critical Theory have also made criticisms in areas such as positivism, culture industry, sociology, Marxism, especially based on the criticism of the Enlightenment. The basic reference core of all criticism points sprouted from their approaches to modernism. Critical Theory has subjected Marx to a new reading. However, while Marx focused on the infrastructure that includes economic tools and production processes, Critical Theory thinkers focused on the superstructure that includes elements such as religion, ideology and culture. The theory criticized this by stating that enlightenment did not fulfill its promise of liberating the individual and instead of liberating the individual, it dragged him into a more passive position. This study aims to make a general evaluation by reference to the formation of Critical Theory, its historical development, its founders, their fields of work, the main points they criticize and the criticisms made against them.

 Critical Theory Frankfurt School is a tradition that brings together important names such as Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse and Fromm and approaches modernism and its practices critically. Proponents of Critical Theory have also made criticisms in areas such as positivism, culture industry, sociology, Marxism, especially based on the criticism of the Enlightenment. The basic reference core of all criticism points sprouted from their approaches to modernism. Critical Theory has subjected Marx to a new reading. However, while Marx focused on the infrastructure that includes economic tools and production processes, Critical Theory thinkers focused on the superstructure that includes elements such as religion, ideology and culture. The theory criticized this by stating that enlightenment did not fulfill its promise of liberating the individual and instead of liberating the individual, it dragged him into a more passive position. This study aims to make a general evaluation by reference to the formation of Critical Theory, its historical development, its founders, their fields of work, the main points they criticize and the criticisms made against them.

 Critical Theory Frankfurt School is a tradition that brings together important names such as Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse and Fromm and approaches modernism and its practices critically. Proponents of Critical Theory have also made criticisms in areas such as positivism, culture industry, sociology, Marxism, especially based on the criticism of the Enlightenment. The basic reference core of all criticism points sprouted from their approaches to modernism. Critical Theory has subjected Marx to a new reading. However, while Marx focused on the infrastructure that includes economic tools and production processes, Critical Theory thinkers focused on the superstructure that includes elements such as religion, ideology and culture. The theory criticized this by stating that enlightenment did not fulfill its promise of liberating the individual and instead of liberating the individual, it dragged him into a more passive position. This study aims to make a general evaluation by reference to the formation of Critical Theory, its historical development, its founders, their fields of work, the main points they criticize and the criticisms made against them.

 Eleştirel Teori Frankfurt Okulu, Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse, Fromm gibi önemli isimlerin bir araya gelerek modernizm ve onun pratiklerine yönelik eleştirel yaklaşan bir gelenektir. Eleştirel Teorinin savunucuları özellikle Aydınlanma eleştirisinden hareketle, pozitivizm, kültür endüstrisi, sosyoloji, Marxizm, gibi alanlarda da eleştirilerde bulunmuşlardır. Eleştiri noktalarının tamamının temel referans çekirdeği ise modernizme yönelik yaklaşımlarından filizlenmiştir. Eleştirel Teori, Marxı yeni bir okumaya tabi tutmuştur. Fakat Marx ekonomik araçları ve üretim süreçlerini içeren alt yapıya odaklanırken Eleştirel Teori düşünürleri, din, ideoloji, kültür gibi unsurları barındıran üst yapıya ağırlık vermiştir. Teori, aydınlanmanın bireyi özgürleştirme vaadini yerine getirmediğini ve bireyi özgürleştirmek yerine daha pasif bir konuma sürüklediğini belirterek bunu eleştirmiştir. Bu çalışma Eleştirel Teorinin oluşumunu, tarihsel gelişimini, kurucularını, çalışma alanlarını ve eleştirdikleri temel noktaları referans alarak genel bir değerlendirme yapmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bunun yanı sıra Eleştirel Teori ye yönelik yapılan eleştirilere de yer verilerek konunun kapsamı genişletilmektedir. Çalışma Eleştirel Teorinin oluşumu ve tarihçesi, önemli temsilcileri, temel yaklaşımları ve eleştiri alanlarını içeren başlıklardan oluşmaktadır.

Article Details

A GENERAL EVALUATION ON CRITICAL THEORY

Authors:

Zeynep Dilekli Karatay

Publisher:

Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University

Main Topics:

Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal:

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.38-49

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322023

pISSN:

2651-2599

Critical Theory

Enlightenment

Positivism

Modernity

Culture Industry.Eleştirel Teori

Aydınlanma

Pozitivizm

Modernlik

Kültür Endüstrisi

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Zeynep Dilekli Karatay

Publisher: Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University

Main Topics: Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal: Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.38-49

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001322023

pISSN: 2651-2599

Issues

Authors:

Zeynep Dilekli Karatay

Publisher:

Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University

Main Topics:

Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal:

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.38-49

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322023

pISSN:

2651-2599