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Single Idea 15670
[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 4. Metaphysics as Science
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Full Idea
For Habermas, the task of what he calls 'post-metaphysical' philosophy is to be a stand-in and interpreter for the specialized sciences.
Gist of Idea
The aim of 'post-metaphysical' philosophy is to interpret the sciences
Source
report of Jürgen Habermas (The Theory of Communicative Action [1981]) by James Gordon Finlayson - Habermas Ch.5:65
Book Ref
Finlayson,James G.: 'Habermas' [OUP 2005], p.65
The
13 ideas
from Jürgen Habermas
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20962
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Habermas seems to make philosophy more democratic
[Habermas, by Bowie]
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15665
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We can do social philosophy by studying coordinated action through language use
[Habermas, by Finlayson]
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15670
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The aim of 'post-metaphysical' philosophy is to interpret the sciences
[Habermas, by Finlayson]
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20573
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Rather than instrumental reason, Habermas emphasises its communicative role
[Habermas, by Oksala]
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20961
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What is considered a priori changes as language changes
[Habermas, by Bowie]
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15668
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Meaning is not fixed by a relation to the external world, but a relation to other speakers
[Habermas, by Finlayson]
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15669
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People endorse equality, universality and inclusiveness, just by their communicative practices
[Habermas, by Finlayson]
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23416
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Political involvement is needed, to challenge existing practices
[Habermas, by Kymlicka]
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15667
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To understand a statement is to know what would make it acceptable
[Habermas]
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15672
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Actions norms are only valid if everyone possibly affected is involved in the discourse
[Habermas]
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15677
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Moral right is linked to validity and truth, so morality is a matter of knowledge, not an expression of values
[Habermas, by Finlayson]
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15671
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Move from individual willing of a general law, to willing norms agreed with other people
[Habermas]
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15666
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To understand language is to know how to use it to reach shared understandings
[Habermas]
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