The critique of instrumental reason from Weber to Habermas /
Schecter, Darrow.
The critique of instrumental reason from Weber to Habermas / Darrow Schecter. - New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2010. - 1 online resource (x, 254 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From Reason to Rationalization: The Emergence of the Weberian Paradigm -- The Revolutionary Critique of Instrumental Reason: Lukács and Benjamin -- Horkheimer, Adorno and Critical Theory -- The Ontological and Republican Critiques: Heidegger and Arendt -- Reason, Thinking and the Critique of Everyday Life -- From Rationalization to Communicative Action: The Emergence of the Habermasian Paradigm.
What different kinds of reason are possible, and which ones are the most appropriate for a legitimate, as opposed to a merely legitimated state?The book opens with an analysis of Weber as a figure who marks a key moment of sociological transition. Weber articulates a distinctly different view to Enlightenment thinkers who believe in the capacity of reason to improve society and emancipate humanity from ignorance and domination. Weber signals that the institutionalization of the instrumental reason particular to industrial society might actually be an effective tool in the struggle for socia.
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9786612710360
271036 MIL
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Weber, Max, 1864-1920.
Habermas, Jürgen.
Habermas, Jürgen.
Weber, Max, 1864-1920
Political science--Philosophy.
Instrumentalism (Philosophy)
Reason.
Instrumentalisme.
Raison.
reason.
PHILOSOPHY--Political.
Instrumentalism (Philosophy)
Political science--Philosophy.
Reason.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JA71 / .S2793 2010eb
320.01
The critique of instrumental reason from Weber to Habermas / Darrow Schecter. - New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2010. - 1 online resource (x, 254 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From Reason to Rationalization: The Emergence of the Weberian Paradigm -- The Revolutionary Critique of Instrumental Reason: Lukács and Benjamin -- Horkheimer, Adorno and Critical Theory -- The Ontological and Republican Critiques: Heidegger and Arendt -- Reason, Thinking and the Critique of Everyday Life -- From Rationalization to Communicative Action: The Emergence of the Habermasian Paradigm.
What different kinds of reason are possible, and which ones are the most appropriate for a legitimate, as opposed to a merely legitimated state?The book opens with an analysis of Weber as a figure who marks a key moment of sociological transition. Weber articulates a distinctly different view to Enlightenment thinkers who believe in the capacity of reason to improve society and emancipate humanity from ignorance and domination. Weber signals that the institutionalization of the instrumental reason particular to industrial society might actually be an effective tool in the struggle for socia.
9781441152572 (electronic bk.) 1441152571 (electronic bk.) 9786612710360 6612710365 9781501301759 (online) 1501301756 9781441124555 (paperback) 1441124551 (hardcover ; alk. paper) (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9786612710360
271036 MIL
GBB995353 bnb
019404321 Uk
Weber, Max, 1864-1920.
Habermas, Jürgen.
Habermas, Jürgen.
Weber, Max, 1864-1920
Political science--Philosophy.
Instrumentalism (Philosophy)
Reason.
Instrumentalisme.
Raison.
reason.
PHILOSOPHY--Political.
Instrumentalism (Philosophy)
Political science--Philosophy.
Reason.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JA71 / .S2793 2010eb
320.01