5 Theodor Adorno Quotes on Cognition

Theodor Adorno quotes on cognition

16. 'Because thought has by now been perverted into the solving of assigned problems, even what is not assigned is processed like a problem.'

60. 'Mind arose out of existence, as an organ for keeping alive. In reflecting existence, however, it becomes at the same time something else. The existent negates itself as thought upon itself. Such negation is mind's element.'

67. 'Once the last trace of emotion has been eradicated, nothing remains of thought but absolute tautology.'

120. 'Thinking no longer means anymore than checking at each moment whether one can indeed think.'

126. 'True thoughts are those alone which do not understand themselves.'