Because they were committed to the Marxist tradition, the founding scholars of the Institute of Social Research (also known as "The Frankfurt School") rejected the work of both Max Weber and Sigmund Freud.

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The founding scholars of the Institute of Social Research, including Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno, did not reject the work of Freud. In fact, they drew heavily on Freud's theories of psychoanalysis in their own critique of modern society. However, they did criticize Weber's ideas for being too focused on rationality and efficiency at the expense of individual human experience.

Because They Were Committed to the Marxist Tradition, the Founding