Positivism stands or falls with the principle of scientism, that is that the meaning of knowledge is defined by what the sciences do and can thus be adequately explicated through the methodological analysis of scientific procedures.
The task of universal pragmatics is to identify and reconstruct universal conditions of possible mutual understanding. - Jurgen Habermas
The task of universal pragmatics is to identify and reconstruct universal conditions of possible mutual understanding.
- Jurgen Habermas
Reaching and understanding is the process of bringing about an agreement on the presupposed basis of validity claims that are mutually recognized. - Jurgen Habermas
Reaching and understanding is the process of bringing about an agreement on the presupposed basis of validity claims that are mutually recognized.
One never really knows who one's enemy is. - Jurgen Habermas
One never really knows who one's enemy is.
From a moral point of view, there is no excuse for terrorist acts, regardless of the motive or the situation under which they are carried out. - Jurgen Habermas
From a moral point of view, there is no excuse for terrorist acts, regardless of the motive or the situation under which they are carried out.
The uncertainty of the danger belongs to the essence of terrorism. - Jurgen Habermas
The uncertainty of the danger belongs to the essence of terrorism.
The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its inadequate resources. - Jurgen Habermas
The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its inadequate resources.
I shall develop the thesis that anyone acting communicatively must, in performing any speech act, raise universal validity claims and suppose that th… - Jurgen Habermas
I shall develop the thesis that anyone acting communicatively must, in performing any speech act, raise universal validity claims and suppose that th…
The speaker must choose a comprehensible expression so that speaker and hearer can understand one another. - Jurgen Habermas
The speaker must choose a comprehensible expression so that speaker and hearer can understand one another.
The bourgeois public sphere may be conceived above all as the sphere of private people come together as a public; they soon claimed the public sphere… - Jurgen Habermas
The bourgeois public sphere may be conceived above all as the sphere of private people come together as a public; they soon claimed the public sphere…
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