On the Pragmatics of Communication

by Jürgen Habermas and Habermas

Book Overview

J rgen Habermas's program in formal pragmatics fulfills two main functions. First, it serves as the theoretical underpinning for his theory of communicative action, a crucial element in his theory of society. Second, it contributes to ongoing philosophical discussion of problems concerning meaning, truth, rationality, and action. By the pragmatic dimensions of language, Habermas means those pertaining specifically to the employment of sentences in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262082659
• ISBN13: 9780262082655
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.2"