This philosopher's thoughts on aesthetics are collected in books like Philosophy of Modern Music and the posthumously published Aesthetic Theory.
Distinguishing between the categories of import and function is central to this thinker's theory of works of modern art, which he viewed as social monads championing abstract "truth-content." This thinker favored the music of Mahler because it shunned "moderate peacefulness" and represented a revolutionary assault on the "starry heavens" of the Viennese music establishment. This thinker characterized the compositions of Igor Stravinsky as regressive, preferring the music of Arnold Schoenberg and his (*) teacher, Alban Berg, since it represented progress. This philosopher's thoughts on aesthetics are collected in books like Philosophy of Modern Music and the posthumously published Aesthetic Theory. For 10 points, name this thinker who viewed popular music as part of the "culture industry" he attacked with Max Horkheimer in Dialectic of Enlightenment.
Distinguishing between the categories of import and function is central to this thinker's theory of works of modern art, which he viewed as social monads championing abstract "truth-content.
Theodor W. Adorno [or Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund]