The Theory of Communicative Action
Reason and the Rationalization of Society
Book • 1981
In 'The Theory of Communicative Action,' Habermas develops a comprehensive theory of society that emphasizes the role of language and communication in achieving rational understanding.
He critiques modern society by distinguishing between the lifeworld and systems, arguing that communicative rationality can counteract the pathologies of modernity.
The book is a foundational work in Habermas's oeuvre, integrating insights from sociology, philosophy, and psychology.
He critiques modern society by distinguishing between the lifeworld and systems, arguing that communicative rationality can counteract the pathologies of modernity.
The book is a foundational work in Habermas's oeuvre, integrating insights from sociology, philosophy, and psychology.
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