Emilio Minniti

HERBERT MARCUSE: SOVRANITÀ TOTALITARIA NAZISTA E NUOVA MENTALITÀ

ABSTRACT. The following paper examines the approach of Herbert Marcuse to the analysis of
Nazi Totalitarianism. Within the internal debate at the Institute of Social Research which compares the theme of “State Capitalism” to that of “Totalitarian Monopoly Capitalism”, Marcuse develops an original interpretation in that he establishes a direct relationship between the structure of Totalitarian Sovereignty and the psychic and value universe of the individual. “Technical Rationality” is recognized as being the very essence of totalitarian phenomenon and is related to the dynamics at the base of this new German mentality that are to be calibrated within the framework of an effective campaign of misinformation directed at the German people.

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