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The present study seeks to analyze the thought of Max Horkheimer. The starting point is an analysis of Javier Hernández-Pacheco’s interpretation of Horkheimer’s philosophy. From there, we further examine what the German philosopher called “the desire for the completely Other”. Finally, we evaluate the degree to which Javier Hernández-Pacheco’s thesis concurs with our own interpretation of the social, political and religious thought of Horkheimer.