 In 1932 Marcuse and Heidegger parted ways due to the latter’s developing interest in National Socialism, although Heidegger didn’t officially join the Nazi Party until 1933. As the Nazis soared to power and anti-Semitism began to spread, it became clear to Marcuse that he “would never be able to qualify for a professorship under the Nazi regime” (Kellner 1984: 92). Given his situation, Marcuse began to inquire about employment with the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt. After an interview, a letter of support from Edmund Husserl, and a word of support from a member of the Institute (Leo Lowenthal), Marcuse was hired (Wiggershaus 1994: 104; Kellner 1984: 92)