Critical Theory: What is it, where did it come from, and why should you care?

Thinking 2 Think

English - September 27, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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In this episode I will be discussing Critical Theory. This is part of critical "race" theory, critical "social" theory, white fragility, sexism, etc. We analyze the history of critical theory and why it is important for you to understand it in order to truly make a sound judgement about it.

Resources:

Berendzen, J.C., "Max Horkheimer", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2013 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2013/entries/horkheimer/Brian J. Shaw, Reason, Nostalgia, and Eschatology in the Critical Theory of Max Horkheimer The Journal of Politics, Vol. 47, No. 1 (Feb., 1985), pp. 160–181.Sim and Van Loon, Introducing Critical Theory, p. 24-25Adams, Maurianne and Bell, Lee Anne, Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice (2016 3rd Edition), Routledge, ISBN 9781138023345

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