Jurgen Habermas's theory of communicative rationality: the foundational distinction between communicative and strategic action.(essay)

From: Social Theory and Practice | Date: October 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Habermas's theory of communicative rationality is best understood in the context of his theory of social action. The theory of social action is designed to answer two related questions: What makes social interaction possible? and, How is social order possible? While the questions are conceptually distinct, I believe Habermas offers a single answer to both of them. Coordinating social action (action that takes place between, at a minimum, two agents) and explaining social order are possible only if we can demonstrate the necessity for communicative action alongside strategic ...

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