David S. Owen

Between Reason and History (eBook, PDF)

Habermas and the Idea of Progress

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The first book-length treatment in English of Habermas's theory of social evolution and progress.

Between Reason and History examines the role of the idea of progress both in Jurgen Habermas's critical social theory and in critical social theory in general. The reception to Habermas's magnum opus, The Theory of Communicative Action, has tended to downplay the theory of social evolution it contains, but there are no in-depth examinations of this aspect of Habermas's critical theory. This book fills this gap by providing a comprehensive and detailed examination of Habermas's theory of social evolution, its significance within the wider scope of his critical social theory, and the importance of a theoretical understanding of history for any adequate critical social theory.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: State University of New York Press
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780791488478
• Artikelnr.: 60501348

Autorenporträt

David S. Owen is Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hamline University.