The philosophy of Jurgen Habermas : a critical introduction

A comprehensive and detailed analysis and sustained critique of Habermas' philosophical system since his pragmatist turn in the 70s. The study clearly and precisely depicts his long chain of arguments leading from analysis of speech acts to a discourse theory of law and the democratic constitut...

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Main Author:	Steinhoff, Uwe
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Translated from the German
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009
Subjects:	Critical theory. Rationalism. Théorie critique. Rationalisme. critical theories (dialectical critiques) rationalism (philosophy) critical theory (sociological concept) Critical theory Rationalism PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Modern. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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"Communicative" vs. purposive rationality
The justification of discourse ethics
The failure of discourse ethics and the theory of communicative action in their attempted empirical demonstration and application to politics, law and society.