Episode #143 ... Jürgen Habermas pt. 1 - The Public Sphere

Explore Jürgen Habermas's philosophical insights on the Enlightenment and the importance of communicative rationality. Discover the differences between instrumental and communicative reason, and how genuine dialogue can strengthen democracy. Delve into the decline of communicative rationality in our modern society and the historical evolution of the public sphere, highlighting the challenges technology poses to civic engagement. It's a thought-provoking journey through the dynamics of reason and our need for authentic communication.