Saturday, March 14, 2015

Critical theory

Horkheimer of the Frankfurt School presents three criteria of a critical theory:

Explanatory - capacity to explain the inherent problem with the present social structure (expose)

Normative - capacity to provide a normative lens from which the current social structure may be criticized and challenged (oppose)

Practical - capacity to formulate an alternative, progressive and emancipatory social order (propose)



DS 112 recorded speech (alternative theories and approaches)

Present a recorded 3-minute speech about your assigned topic. Situate it in the context of the Global South. Provide an appropriate title. P...