The people recognize themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobile, hi-fi set, split-level home, kitchen equipment.
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About Herbert Marcuse
Herbert Marcuse was a 19th-century American german–american philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist. Herbert Marcuse was a German–American philosopher, social critic, and political theorist, associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory. Born in Berlin, Marcuse studied at Berlin's Friedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin and then at the University of Freiburg, where he received his PhD. Read more on Wikipedia →
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- Soul — The inner self, consciousness, and spiritual essence