17 ideas
20962 | Habermas seems to make philosophy more democratic [Habermas, by Bowie] |
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] |
16635 | Incorporeal substances are powers or forces [Descartes, by Pasnau] |
22868 | The value and truth of knowledge are measured by success in activity [Dewey] |
20961 | What is considered a priori changes as language changes [Habermas, by Bowie] |
22865 | Habits constitute the self [Dewey] |
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] |
22871 | The good people are those who improve; the bad are those who deteriorate [Dewey] |
22876 | Democracy is the development of human nature when it shares in the running of communal activities [Dewey] |
22875 | Democracy is not just a form of government; it is a mode of shared living [Dewey] |
15669 | People endorse equality, universality and inclusiveness, just by their communicative practices [Habermas, by Finlayson] |
22874 | Individuality is only developed within groups [Dewey] |
23416 | Political involvement is needed, to challenge existing practices [Habermas, by Kymlicka] |
16684 | Impenetrability only belongs to the essence of extension [Descartes] |