Immanent Critique of Educational System: Reappraising Hegel, Marx and Adorno

The primary purpose of this study is to critique the official approach of educational reform in Iran from the viewpoint of immanent critique, which was first proposed by Hegel and then expanded and defended with some variations by Marx and Frankfurt School. In the first part, the ideas of Hegel, Marx, and Adorno on immanent critique are examined. Second, corresponding to each of these philosophers, three suggestions are made contrary to the current official approach to educational reform. In conclusion, the principles of immanent critique of the education system are stated, and the three criticisms raised by the Overseas Consultants Inc., Mohammad Ali Toosi and Samad Behrangi are evaluated accordingly.