Jurgen Habermas: Key Concepts

Key Concepts

by Barbara Fultner

A rare systematic thinker, Habermas has furthered our understanding of modernity, social interaction and linguistic practice, societal institutions, rationality, morality, the law, globalization, and the role of religion in multicultural societies. He has helped shape discussions of truth, objectivity, normativity, and the relationship between the human and the natural sciences. This volume provides an accessible and comprehensive conceptual map of Habermas' theoretical framework and its key concepts, including the theory of communicative action, discourse ethics, his social-political philosophy and their applications to contemporary issues. It will be an invaluable resource for both novice readers of Habermas and those interested in a more refined understanding of particular aspects of his work.

Genres: Philosophy

280 pages, Hardcover

First published October 28, 2010

Reviews

[Don Mario · Rating 3 out of 5]

Presents the weaknesses of most collective works: some entries are good, others not as much.
I did like Barbara Fultner's Introduction chapter, and Melissa Yates on "Postmetaphisical Thinking".

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably read about 70% of this. Just the relevant sections for a paper I was writing.