THE EMERGENCE OF RELIGIOUS SENSITIVITY IN MAX HORKHEIMER:

THEOLOGY AND CRITIQUE FROM PSALM 91

Abstract

The work presents the importance of religion within Max
Horkheimer's philosophy. Religion, solidarity, compassion, are
themes that progressively stand out in the author's philosophical
production. Indeed, the author criticizes a rationally managed
society, incapable of leading human beings to happiness. Thus, the
main objective of the research is to highlight Horkheimer's
trajectory towards religion, that is, how he turns to religious values
in his late phase. That said, the article analyzes the author's comment
on Psalm 91, understanding how religion can awaken love,
solidarity and compassion. In this way, the aim is to understand that
religion can be a way of overcoming the administered world.