 Dialectic of Enlightenment

"Dialectic of Enlightenment" is a philosophical work written by Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno, first published in 1944. The book explores the paradox of enlightenment: while the Enlightenment project aimed to liberate humanity through reason and science, Horkheimer and Adorno argue that it has also led to new forms of domination and alienation.