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Dialectic of Enlightenment

The Dialectic of Enlightenment is a book written by two philosophers, Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno. It is about the idea that modern Western culture has lost touch with its spiritual side, and has become too focused on science and technology. They say that to go back to a more meaningful life, we need to find a balance between reason and emotion, between nature and technology. This balance is called "dialectic," meaning two sides of something which can't exist without each other. The Dialectic of Enlightenment is a call to find this balance in our lives.
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