Communication and the Evolution of Society - Paperback

by Juergen Habermas (Author)

Some thirty years ago Jürgen Habermas introduced the idea of analyzing contemporary society from a historical and practical standpoint while remaining faithful to the canons of empirical science. Although the general features of this idea are still evident in his mature views, his original conception of critical social theory has undergone considerable development. The five essays translated in this volume provide an overview of the research program that has finally emerged.

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Some thirty years ago Jurgen Habermas introduced the idea of analyzing contemporary society from a historical and practical stand point while remaining faithful to the canons of empirical science. Although the general features of this idea are still evident in his mature views, his original conception of critical social theory has undergone considerable development.

Author Biography

Jürgen Habermas (1929-2026) was professor of philosophy at the University of Frankfurt. He was the leading representative of the Frankfurt School tradition of social thought and was hailed as the "foremost social and political thinker in Germany today" (Times Literary Supplement).