Does "When drawing parallels to classical critical theory" in the following sentence mean:
1."when we talk about classical critical theory"
or
2. "when talking about our own subject we consider classical critical theory"?
Sentence:
When drawing parallels to classical critical theory, it is important to keep in mind that Horkheimer and Adorno conceptualized the notion of a “cultural industry from the point of view of a theory of social change, looking at “culture” from the perspective of a potentiality for reflection and change.