Starting with his non-identity thinking, it treats of the negative dialectics between people and society, reality and art so as to clarify the social critical function of art.

从阿多诺非同一性的思维方式入手，展开人与社会、现实与艺术之间的否定辩证法，阐释艺术的社会批判功能。

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But although critical gossip may serve an important social function, it's certainly much kinder to resist.

但是，虽然带有批判的闲话可能起到了一个重要的社交功能，肯定是不去说会好地多。

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