Pluralism And The Pragmatic Turn: The Transformation Of Critical Theory, Essays In Honor Of Thomas Mccarthy
by James Bohman /
2001 / English / PDF
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The essays in this volume reflect on and expand Frankfurt School
critical theory as reformulated after World War II by Karl-Otto
Apel, Jürgen Habermas, and others. Frankfurt School critical
theory since the pragmatic turn has become a richer source of
critical analysis that is at the same time socially and
politically more effective. The essays are dedicated to Thomas
McCarthy, who has done perhaps more than any other scholar to
introduce English-speaking audiences to contemporary German
critical theory. The book is organized into three parts. Part one
deals with social theory and the rational basis of communication,
including basic issues raised by the pragmatic turn. Part two
examines conceptions of autonomy and the self. Part three deals
with political theory, focusing on problems stemming from
sociocultural pluralism. Together, the essays provide an overview
of the latest developments in Frankfurt School critical theory as
it responds to the challenges of pragmatism and social pluralism.
The essays in this volume reflect on and expand Frankfurt School
critical theory as reformulated after World War II by Karl-Otto
Apel, Jürgen Habermas, and others. Frankfurt School critical
theory since the pragmatic turn has become a richer source of
critical analysis that is at the same time socially and
politically more effective. The essays are dedicated to Thomas
McCarthy, who has done perhaps more than any other scholar to
introduce English-speaking audiences to contemporary German
critical theory. The book is organized into three parts. Part one
deals with social theory and the rational basis of communication,
including basic issues raised by the pragmatic turn. Part two
examines conceptions of autonomy and the self. Part three deals
with political theory, focusing on problems stemming from
sociocultural pluralism. Together, the essays provide an overview
of the latest developments in Frankfurt School critical theory as
it responds to the challenges of pragmatism and social pluralism.
