Jürgen Habermas
Jürgen Habermas (UK: /ˈhɑːbərmæs/, US: /-mɑːs/;[3] German: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈhaːbɐmaːs] ⓘ;[4][5] born 18 June 1929) is a German philosopher and social theorist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. His work addresses communicative rationality and the public sphere.
Jürgen Habermas
- Tilmann (b. 1956)
- Rebekka (1959–2023)
- Judith (b. 1967)
- Brave New World argument
- Communicative action
- Communicative rationality
- Constitutional patriotism
- Criticism of structuralism
- Criticism of subject-centered reason
- Deliberative democracy
- Discourse ethics
- The Enlightenment as an unfinished project
- Ideal speech situation
- Instrumental and value-rational action
- Monological-dialogical ethics distinction[2]
- Performative contradiction
- Postsecularism
- Post-metaphysical philosophy
- Rational reconstruction
- System–lifeworld distinction
- Structural transformation of the public sphere
- Universal pragmatics
Associated with the Frankfurt School, Habermas's work focuses on the foundations of epistemology and social theory, the analysis of advanced capitalism and democracy, the rule of law in a critical social-evolutionary context, albeit within the confines of the natural law tradition,[6] and contemporary politics, particularly German politics. Habermas's theoretical system is devoted to revealing the possibility of reason, emancipation, and rational-critical communication latent in modern institutions and in the human capacity to deliberate and pursue rational interests. Habermas is known for his work on the concept of modernity, particularly with respect to the discussions of rationalization originally set forth by Max Weber. He has been influenced by American pragmatism, action theory, and poststructuralism.