Renaissance and Enlightenment: A Sociological Perspective

Renaissance and Enlightenment

Introduction on Renaissance and Enlightenment The Renaissance (14th–17th centuries) and the Enlightenment (18th century) were two pivotal periods in European history that dramatically transformed society, culture, and intellectual thought. While the Renaissance marked the rebirth of classical knowledge and humanism, the Enlightenment emphasized reason, science, and individualism. From a sociological perspective, these movements reshaped social … Read more

Adorno and Horkheimer’s Dialectics of Enlightenment: A Sociological Perspective

Adorno and Horkheimer’s Dialectics of Enlightenment: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer’s Dialectics of Enlightenment (1947) is one of the most influential works of critical theory, offering a profound critique of modernity, rationality, and the Enlightenment’s legacy. Written during their exile in the United States amid the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust, the book presents a bleak diagnosis of modern … Read more