From the Critique of Capitalism to the Synthesis of Theory: A Step Towards the Synthesis of Herbert Marcuse and Frederick Jameson's Theory in the Critique of Capitalism .

Abolfathy, Omid; Moidfar, Saeed

doi:10.30465/scs.2025.51528.2996

From the Critique of Capitalism to the Synthesis of Theory: A Step Towards the Synthesis of Herbert Marcuse and Frederick Jameson's Theory in the Critique of Capitalism .

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Authors

omid Abolfathy ¹

Saeed Moidfar ²

¹ PhD student, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Department of Sociology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

² Professor of Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, University of Tehran,Tehran.Iran.

10.30465/scs.2025.51528.2996

Abstract

In study,descriptive and comparative method was used to examine the thoughts of Marcuse and Jameson in the critique of capitalism with the aim of increasing theoretical power and a synthesis approach,and in response to the question of how one can benefit from the opportunities of the capitalist system and at the same time not be seduced and alienated.Common concerns are in a way aimed at enriching cultural dimensions to realize the high status and dignity of man in order to achieve a decent life,which is achieved by transforming the mental perception of the acting subject,understanding the totality of the capitalist system,and thinking in a historical manner,which leads to the awareness of the human species,which,in addition to paying attention to the status of the subject,creates a new aesthetic sense that can be called critical action.Critical action towards rationality and a culture of questioning that gives the social imagination the power of creation and the subject with a new sensitivity and harmony between the Objective and subjective,with regard to real needs,understanding of the logical relationships between life processes,and the ability to resist to go out of the extremes of space and find light,and leads to the flourishing of a multidimensional human being.

Keywords

Synthesis of theory

critique of capitalism

critical self-consciousness

alienation

critical action