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The '''Frankfurt School''' is an [[Anti-communism|anti-Soviet]] [[Non-Communist Left|pseudo-left]] group | [[File:Horkheimer and Adorno.png|thumb|Max Horkheimer (left) and Theodor Adorno (right)]] | ||
The '''Frankfurt School''' is an [[Anti-communism|anti-Soviet]] [[Non-Communist Left|pseudo-left]] group funded by the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] and [[Rockefeller Foundation]]. Its leaders [[Theodor Adorno]] and [[Max Horkheimer]] are worshipped in [[Imperial core|Western]] academia.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Stansfield Smith|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]|title=US national security state censoring anti-imperialists to control ‘compatible left’|date=2022-07-02|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/07/02/censorship-anti-imperialists-compatible-left/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525052103/https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/07/02/censorship-anti-imperialists-compatible-left/|archive-date=2023-05-25}}</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Horkheimer took over the Institute for Social Research in 1930 and soon moved it to the [[United States of America|United States]]. He banned the words "[[Marxism]]," "[[Proletarian revolution|revolution]]," and "[[communism]]" from its publications and | Horkheimer took over the Institute for Social Research in 1930 and soon moved it to the [[United States of America|United States]]. He banned the words "[[Marxism]]," "[[Proletarian revolution|revolution]]," and "[[communism]]" from its publications and banned any political activity. | ||
After the [[Second World War]], the Institute returned to [[Federal Republic of Germany|West Germany]]. Horkheimer and Adorno wrote an article in 1956 defending the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]], [[French Republic (1946–1958)|French]], and [[State of Israel|Zionist]] invasions of [[United Arab Republic (1958–1971)|Egypt]] and called [[Gamal Abdel Nasser|Nasser]] a "[[Fascism|fascist]] chieftain."<ref name=":0" /> | After the [[Second World War]], the Institute returned to [[Federal Republic of Germany|West Germany]]. Horkheimer and Adorno wrote an article in 1956 defending the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]], [[French Republic (1946–1958)|French]], and [[State of Israel|Zionist]] invasions of [[United Arab Republic (1958–1971)|Egypt]] and called [[Gamal Abdel Nasser|Nasser]] a "[[Fascism|fascist]] chieftain."<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=[[Gabriel Rockhill]]|newspaper=[[MR Online]]|title=The CIA & the Frankfurt school’s anti-communism|date=2022-06-27|url=https://mronline.org/2022/07/06/the-cia-the-frankfurt-schools-anti-communism/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601095412/https://mronline.org/2022/07/06/the-cia-the-frankfurt-schools-anti-communism/|archive-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> | ||
== Notable members == | == Notable members == | ||
=== Theodor Adorno === | === Theodor Adorno === | ||
Adorno was from a [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeois]] family, and his father was a wealthy wine merchant. He never criticized the [[National Socialist German Workers' Party|Nazis]] and assumed they would only target pro-[[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] communists. He even justified the [[German Reich (1933–1945)|German]] invasion of the Soviet Union.<ref name=":0" /> | Adorno was from a [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeois]] family, and his father was a wealthy wine merchant. He never criticized the [[National Socialist German Workers' Party|Nazis]] and assumed they would only target pro-[[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] communists. He even justified the [[German Reich (1933–1945)|German]] invasion of the Soviet Union. He rejected all [[praxis]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
=== Max Horkheimer === | === Max Horkheimer === | ||
Horkheimer's father was a millionaire who owned several factories. Horkheimer supported West Germany and the [[United States of America|U.S.]] [[Vietnam War|war on Vietnam]]. He believed socializing the [[means of production]] would increase repression.<ref name=":0" /> | Horkheimer's father was a millionaire who owned several factories. Horkheimer supported West Germany and the [[United States of America|U.S.]] [[Vietnam War|war on Vietnam]]. He believed socializing the [[means of production]] would increase repression.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== | === Herbert Marcuse === | ||
Marcuse rejected the [[vanguard party]]. Unlike Adorno, he supported the [[anti-war]] movement.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== | == Ideology == | ||
The Frankfurt School rejects [[Vladimir Lenin|Lenin]]'s belief that theory must be rooted in the [[Proletariat|working class]] and did not define class on an economic basis. When it is not defending fascism, it equates it with Marxism. It uses racist terms to attack [[People's Republic of China|China]] and the Soviet Union. Adorno completely rejected praxis.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Imperialist connections and funding == | |||
=== Nazis === | === Nazis === | ||
In 1954, the Frankfurt School signed a research contract with the [[Mannesmann]] corporation, which had founded the [[Anti-Bolshevist League|Anti-Bolshevik League]] and funded the Nazi Party.<ref name=":0" /> | In 1954, the Frankfurt School signed a research contract with the [[Mannesmann]] corporation, which had founded the [[Anti-Bolshevist League|Anti-Bolshevik League]] and funded the Nazi Party.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
=== U.S. government === | |||
Five of eight of Horkheimer's closest followers worked as analysts or propagandists for the [[Government of the United States of America|U.S. government]]. In 1950, the USA gave the Frankfurt School a grant of 435,000 Marks to move back to Germany.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Post-Marxism]] | * [[Post-Marxism]] | ||
* [[Postmodernism]] | * [[Postmodernism]] | ||
* [[Western Marxism]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 1 October 2023
The Frankfurt School is an anti-Soviet pseudo-left group funded by the CIA and Rockefeller Foundation. Its leaders Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer are worshipped in Western academia.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Horkheimer took over the Institute for Social Research in 1930 and soon moved it to the United States. He banned the words "Marxism," "revolution," and "communism" from its publications and banned any political activity.
After the Second World War, the Institute returned to West Germany. Horkheimer and Adorno wrote an article in 1956 defending the British, French, and Zionist invasions of Egypt and called Nasser a "fascist chieftain."[2]
Notable members[edit | edit source]
Theodor Adorno[edit | edit source]
Adorno was from a bourgeois family, and his father was a wealthy wine merchant. He never criticized the Nazis and assumed they would only target pro-Soviet communists. He even justified the German invasion of the Soviet Union. He rejected all praxis.[2]
Max Horkheimer[edit | edit source]
Horkheimer's father was a millionaire who owned several factories. Horkheimer supported West Germany and the U.S. war on Vietnam. He believed socializing the means of production would increase repression.[2]
Herbert Marcuse[edit | edit source]
Marcuse rejected the vanguard party. Unlike Adorno, he supported the anti-war movement.[2]
Ideology[edit | edit source]
The Frankfurt School rejects Lenin's belief that theory must be rooted in the working class and did not define class on an economic basis. When it is not defending fascism, it equates it with Marxism. It uses racist terms to attack China and the Soviet Union. Adorno completely rejected praxis.[2]
Imperialist connections and funding[edit | edit source]
Nazis[edit | edit source]
In 1954, the Frankfurt School signed a research contract with the Mannesmann corporation, which had founded the Anti-Bolshevik League and funded the Nazi Party.[2]
U.S. government[edit | edit source]
Five of eight of Horkheimer's closest followers worked as analysts or propagandists for the U.S. government. In 1950, the USA gave the Frankfurt School a grant of 435,000 Marks to move back to Germany.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Stansfield Smith (2022-07-02). "US national security state censoring anti-imperialists to control ‘compatible left’" Geopolitical Economy Report. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Gabriel Rockhill (2022-06-27). "The CIA & the Frankfurt school’s anti-communism" MR Online. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01.