The Critical Theory of Jurgen Habermas ebook

by Thomas McCarthy

He exhibits a thorough mastery of all of Habermas's writings, including unpublished manuscripts. On a number of critical issues McCarthy is far more cogent and perceptive about consequences and implications than Habermas himself.

Thomas McCarthy is John Schaffer Professor in the Humanities at. .

It is a sympathetic presentation which is comprehensive and accurat. ulius Sensat. The Critical Theory of Jürgen Habermas.

McCarthy, Thomas A. (1979). The critical theory of Jurgen Habermas. New York: Basic Books. Schroyer, Trent (1973). The critique of domination: The origins and development of critical theory. Boston: Beacon Press. Young, Robert E. (1990). Mezirow, Jack (1981). A critical theory of education : Habermas and our children's future. Teachers' College Press.

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Jurgen Habermas is widely considered as the most influential thinker in Germany over the past decade. As a philosopher and sociologist he has mastered and creatively articulated an extraordinary range of specialized literature in the social sciences, social theory and the history of ideas in the provocative critical theory of knowledge and human interests. Documents Similar To The Critical Theory of Jurgen Habermas.

Critical theory is the reflective assessment and critique of society and culture by applying knowledge from the social sciences and the humanities to reveal and challenge power structures. Critical theory has origins in sociology and also in literary criticism. The sociologist Max Horkheimer described a theory as critical insofar as it seeks "to liberate human beings from the circumstances that enslave them.

Habermas’ critical theory approach as he expressed it in his large . yet most of the chapters in this book deal with social action in some ways. leads us to the Frankfurt School and ultimately to Habermas’ seminal works on what has become known.

Habermas’ critical theory approach as he expressed it in his large synthesis of the TCA. However, TCA. can only be properly understood if seen against certain key ideas from Habermas’ prior extensive work. However, the relationship is. sometimes difficult to decode without a fair background in the philosophical traditions to which. as Habermas’ Critical Social Theory (McCarthy 1978). Habermas refers to the totality of meanings. derived from lived experiences as lifeworld.

by Thomas A. McCarthy. Select Format: Hardcover. ISBN13:9780262131384.

This paperback edition contains a new greatly expanded bibliography of Habermas's work.

Qumen

Dr McCarthy's work on the earlier works of Habermas displays a deep understanding of (and affinity for) his subject. Given the erratic sequence through which Habermas's works were published in the English language, McCarthy's book was essential in avoiding the pitfalls associated with selective translations.
I really enjoyed this as an undergrad; it was a quite interesting and accessible means of approaching an at times often difficult writer. Having had the opportunity to re-read this several years later I find that it actually provides a superior insight to many of the English language studies of Habermas.
Any student of political philosophy, public affairs or critical theory will find this an excellent introduction to the earlier works of Habermas, and a work that will provide a useful conceptual framework through which the later works may be better understood.
Highly recommended.

Getaianne

McCarthy's book is a must-read for anyone interested in Habermas's thought. Although it was written many decades ago, the book is still essential reading, in my opinion. Habermas has written much since this appeared, but McCarthy's rigorous, clearly-written, and sympathetic exposition of his basic ideas is still (in many ways) the first place to start if you want to understand the core of Habermas's project.