The Recent Work of Jrgen Habermas: Reason, Justice and Modernity by Stephen K. W

Description: The Recent Work of Jrgen Habermas by Stephen K. White White presents a clear and accurate account of Habermas recent work, most importantly "The Theory of Communicative Action". Centering on the notion of communicative rationality, he traces Habermas elaborate effort to develop a non-foundationalist universalism through all its twists and turns. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description JUrgen Habermas is one of the foremost philosophers and social theorists in the world today, but the complexity and breadth of his thought make him often difficult to understand. This book offers a clear, accessible, and reliable introduction to Habermas work, particularly that which he has written in the 1970s and 1980s when new themes and directions have emerged in his thought. The author explains the ideas that characterize Habermas later work, locating them in the context of contemporary debates, and demonstrates how they constitute the beginnings of a coherent and distinctive new research program. Author Biography Stephen K. White teaches political theory at Virginia Tech. He is the editor of the journal Political Theory and author of several books, including Political Theory and Postmodernism and Edmund Burke: Politics, Modernity, and Aesthetics. Table of Contents Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Rationality, social theory and political philosophy; 2. Action, rationality and normative discourse; 3. Justice and the foundations of communicative ethics; 4. Toward a minimal ethics and orientation for political theory; 5. Communicative reason, modernity and contemporary capitalism; 6. The two tasks of critical theory; Notes; Bibliography; Index. Review White presents a clear and accurate account of Habermas recent work, most importantly The Theory of Communicative Action. Centering on the notion of communicative rationality, he traces Habermas elaborate effort to develop a non-foundationalist universalism through all its twists and turns. His discussion of the minimal ethics built into the structure of communication and of the implications of this for a theory of justice is particularly perceptive. His study will be of value to everyone interested in Habermas, beginner and initiate alike. Professor Thomas McCarthy, Northwestern University Review Quote White presents a clear and accurate account of Habermas recent work, most importantly The Theory of Communicative Action. Centering on the notion of communicative rationality, he traces Habermas elaborate effort to develop a non-foundationalist universalism through all its twists and turns. His discussion of the minimal ethics built into the structure of communication and of the implications of this for a theory of justice is particularly perceptive. His study will be of value to everyone interested in Habermas, beginner and initiate alike. Professor Thomas McCarthy, Northwestern University Details ISBN0521389593 Author Stephen K. White Pages 204 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521389593 ISBN-13 9780521389594 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1989 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Reason, Justice and Modernity Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence US Affiliation Virginia College of Technology University of Virginia University of Vi Short Title RECENT WORK OF JURGEN HABERMAS Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9780521389594 UK Release Date 1989-08-25 AU Release Date 1989-08-25 NZ Release Date 1989-08-25 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Publication Date 1989-08-25 Alternative 9780511598265 DEWEY 320.5092 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91387733;

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