Critical Theory and Systems Theory Critical theory is the method of inquiry in philosophy that radically questions existing social, political and economic systems. The aim is the total emancipation (empowerment) of each and every human being from all forms of oppression. Critical theorists tend to be philosophers who have been “hurt’’ by the system, or have seen other people ‘’hurt” by the system. Critical theorists believe that all forms of power are oppressive. Some modern critical theorists believe that it is the way we see things that is the cause of our power or powerlessness. The System Theory, the first thing of note is that system theory sees things as wholes. It does not believe that one would understand something better by splitting it up into parts. Modern systems theory is based on the idea that all share the same concepts. (Higgs, 2015) There are different ways of looking at a problem when studying the system theory . It also emphasises that problems are very complex and that our understanding of these problems is always incomplete. (Higgs, 2015).The system theory does not set out to reform the world; its questioning approach often reveals inconsistencies. It claims that social reformers often take an overly simplistic approach to society and the workings of society. Any system is part of the wider world. The first thing of note is the system theory sees this as wholes. It does not believe that one would understand something better by splitting up into parts;