16 ideas
20962 | Habermas seems to make philosophy more democratic [Habermas, by Bowie] |
21959 | Metaphysics is the most general attempt to make sense of things [Moore,AW] |
15670 | The aim of 'post-metaphysical' philosophy is to interpret the sciences [Habermas, by Finlayson] |
15665 | We can do social philosophy by studying coordinated action through language use [Habermas, by Finlayson] |
20573 | Rather than instrumental reason, Habermas emphasises its communicative role [Habermas, by Oksala] |
21958 | Appearances are nothing beyond representations, which is transcendental ideality [Moore,AW] |
20961 | What is considered a priori changes as language changes [Habermas, by Bowie] |
15667 | To understand a statement is to know what would make it acceptable [Habermas] |
15668 | Meaning is not fixed by a relation to the external world, but a relation to other speakers [Habermas, by Finlayson] |
15669 | People endorse equality, universality and inclusiveness, just by their communicative practices [Habermas, by Finlayson] |
22808 | Liberalism is minimal government, or individual rights, or equality [Avineri/De-Shalit] |
22803 | Can individualist theories justify an obligation to fight in a war? [Avineri/De-Shalit] |
22804 | Autonomy is better achieved within a community [Avineri/De-Shalit] |
22806 | Communitarians avoid oppression for the common good, by means of small mediating communities [Avineri/De-Shalit] |
22807 | If our values are given to us by society then we have no grounds to criticise them [Avineri/De-Shalit] |
23416 | Political involvement is needed, to challenge existing practices [Habermas, by Kymlicka] |