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# Critical Theory: The Essential Readings (Paragon Issues in Philosophy)

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Review: Books - Great book
Review: Must read for those new to critical theory - Great book for a concise introduction to critical theory. Goes more in depth than other introductory texts with detailed analysis of arguments and historical background

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,228,095 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #347 in Existentialist Philosophy #494 in Philosophy Criticism (Books) #1,849 in Modern Western Philosophy |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (38) |
| Dimensions  | 6.04 x 0.91 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1557783535 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1557783530 |
| Item Weight  | 1.35 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 408 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 1998 |
| Publisher  | Paragon House |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Books
*by M***E on May 28, 2025*

Great book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read for those new to critical theory
*by S***M on January 13, 2020*

Great book for a concise introduction to critical theory. Goes more in depth than other introductory texts with detailed analysis of arguments and historical background

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Valuable survey but a proofreader’s nightmare.
*by P***N on April 27, 2022*

As a guide introducing Critical Theory and major philosophers of the Frankfurt School, Ingram is worth the slog. Ideas flow at firehose volume, often requiring a second or third reading (or at least more coffee), and source citations and quotations get major points across. I used this to select a few books for follow up study, and a few to reject (because life is too short). Grammarians and punctuators will be driven insane by overuse of italics, occasional typos, and constant abuses of commas setting off dependent clauses; any subsequent editions should seek a trained copy editor instead of the barbarian who failed on this one.

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