Art of the Era of Industrial Mass Society in Theodor Adorno's Aesthetic Theory

Abstract

Relevance. In examining Theodor Adorno's philosophical positions on the phenomenon of contemporary art, the dehumanized essence of ideological influence on human consciousness was singled out as corresponding to the socio-political realities of Ukrainian society. The purpose of the article is substantiate on the theoretical basis of Theodor Adorno's aesthetic works the ideological value of the philosopher's understanding of the direct dependence of socio-cultural transformations in society, which are of an emancipatory nature, on the presence in art of the factor of the personal spirituality of the creative person. Methods. The following elements of philosophical methodology were applied: method of combining analysis and synthesis, method of philosophical hermeneutics and method of reflection as a means of understanding those components of the philosopher's inner world that caused his reaction to the generation by a despiritualized society of socio-cultural phenomena of a negative nature for civilized coexistence of people. Novelty. The article emphasized, as a determining principle, the role of Theodor Adorno's home upbringing, which was a fundamental factor in the formation of the personal aesthetic and intellectual positions of the German thinker. His ideological and communicative ties with like-minded people and colleagues in research work were singled out as an important factor in the intellectual formation of the philosopher. The research deepened the ideological connection of Theodor Adorno's aesthetic theory with his critical ontology - such theoretical knowledge that provides an informed person with the ideological opportunity to spiritually resist the pressure on his consciousness of any ruling ideology. Conclusions. The theoretical result of the philosophical study of Theodor Adorno's aesthetic theory and his critical social theory is the understanding of the phenomenon of despiritualized art as an ideological means of controlling people in society. As an alternative to the above, another art was discovered, the spiritual power of which becomes an auxiliary means in the struggle of people for the opportunity to live freely.