The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to critical theory:
Critical theory – the examination and critique of society and culture, drawing from knowledge across the social sciences and humanities. The term has two different meanings with different origins and histories: one originating in sociology and the other in literary criticism. This has led to the very literal use of 'critical theory' as an umbrella term to describe any theory founded upon critique. The term "Critical Theory" was first coined by Max Horkheimer in his 1937 essay "Traditional and Critical Theory".
Main article: Actor–network theory |
Main article: Afro-pessimism (United States) |
See also: Postcolonialism and Critical race theory |
Main article: Gender studies |
Main article: Marxist philosophy |
Main article: Postcolonialism |
Main article: Structuralism |
Main article: Post-structuralism |
Main article: Deconstruction |
Main article: Postmodern philosophy |
Main article: Reconstructivism |
Main article: Psychoanalytic theory |
Main article: Schizoanalysis |
See also: Ecosophy |
Main article: Queer theory |
Main article: Semiotics |
For broader coverage of this topic, see Literary criticism. |
Main article: List of critical theorists |