Herbert Marcuse
Philosopher of the Frankfurt School (1898 to 1979) whose One-Dimensional Man (1964) argued that advanced industrial society absorbs dissent through comfort and consumption.
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Their wordsThe people recognize themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobile, hi-fi set, split-level home, kitchen equipment.
↗One-Dimensional Man (Beacon Press, 1964)archive.org All 2 from this book
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Their wordsUnder the rule of a repressive whole, liberty can be made into a powerful instrument of domination.
↗One-Dimensional Man (Beacon Press, 1964)archive.org All 2 from this book