On page 241 of Horkheimer's Traditional and Critical Theory, he writes:
"...The circle of transmitters of this tradition is neither limited nor renewed by organic or sociological laws. It is constituted and maintained not by biological or testamentary inheritance, but by a knowledge which brings its own obligations with it"
It could be because I'm not the best at reading comprehension, but this confuses me entirely. First off, what "tradition" is Horkheimer talking about? That will help me understand the rest of the quote, but I'm still confused as to what he means by organic laws and by the phrase "a knowledge which brings its own obligations with it."
I'll find out for Monday, but for now, I'll just remain baffled.
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