Habermas's Theory Of Communicative Action Research Articles

Reflections on Habermas’s discourse ethics

In this article Habermas’s discourse ethics is critically interpreted. The article starts with a brief intellectual biography of Habermas (section 1), showing that his life and work has always had a strong ethical and political dimension – leading to the concept of discourse ethics. Next, it is indicated how Habermas’s work in the 1970s culminated via four steps in his major philosophical work – the Theory of Communicative Action (section 2) published in 1981. In the next two sections Habermas Theory of Communicative Action is applied to ethics and morality in the form of his discourse ethics – the heart of this contribution (section 3). In this process the following four aspects of Habermas’s discourse ethics are discussed: Its qualified Kantian deontological dimension, as well as its universalist, cognitivist, and formalist dimensions. In the following section (4) the discussion of discourse ethics is shifted to Habermas’s theory of law, deliberative politics, and democracy which is a further application of ideas developed in his Theory of Communicative Action. The contribution then ends with some critical remarks on Habermas discourse ethics and sketch of law and politics (section 5) Three arguments are presented in this regard. First, Habermas argument is judged to be too closely related to abstract rationality. Secondly the distinction that Habermas makes between morality and ethics is critically investigated. Finally, the Habermasian use of justification in his argument is critically compared with the concept of application. These points of criticism, though, indicate that the debate on Habermas’s discourse ethics is ongoing.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This article deals with the concept of discourse ethics (in the Kantian tradition of ethics) as developed firstly by Karel Otto Apel and later refined by Jurgen Habermas for his own purposes. The line of argumentation developed here has significant relevance for philosophy, moral theory, law, and theology. Discourse ethics can be considered as a contemporary version of Kantian deontological ethics after the linguistic turn.

Social interactions in mandatory teleworking: From instrumental rationality to the theory of communicative action in the workplace context

Interpersonal relationships at work usually occur face-to-face. During the Covid-19 pandemic, these interactions shifted to a virtual way. This essay intends to analyze telecommuting from an individual perspective, bringing Max Weber’s theory of social action and Jürgen Habermas theory of communicative action to the discussion. Instrumental rationality has prevailed since the Second Industrial Revolution, reaching its apogee in the capitalist production system with Taylor-Fordism. It was not found in the literature an approach to telework with a focus on the interaction between individuals, the core of the Weberian theory of social action. Habermas’ theory of communicative action, in this approach, is used to emphasize the importance of language and communication in telework.

Budget Accountability in The Perspective of Habermas Communicative Action Theory

Objectively, the purpose of this study is to produce a concept of accountability that is free from domination, which can synergize the accountability of the executive, legislative, and community and is oriented towards the liberation of communication. The expected result of this research is to be able to contribute, both theoretically and practically. The ideas from this research can be used as a reference for other researchers to test empirically with different approaches. Virtually, this research provides an idea for the opening of space for the public to be actively involved in all stages of the public accountability process to give input or criticism in the context of policy-making. To explore social reality as empirical material, the collaboration of several methods in this research was carried out as follows: Observation and interviews. Furthermore, based on the collected data, it will be netted and grouped based on specific categories and codes. Based on the previous description, this study produces a concept of accountability which the author calls triple accountability. Practically in the author's view, this concept is quite effectively implemented. This view adopts Habermas's communicative action theory that communication based rationality effectively overcomes social problems in human life, including government order.

Uncover the theory practice gap in Swedish transport planning: an interdisciplinary approach

ABSTRACT This paper analyses the gap between planning theory and planning practice in Swedish infrastructure planning. Planning theory was of limited relevance in order to understand the planning processes and the documents. Instead sociology, political theory and philosophy appeared as useful theoretical resources. Bourdieu’s theories on social and cultural capital, and ‘the feel for the game’ were useful in understanding planning practice. In order to develop communicative planning theory into a useful asset for planning practice the system perspective and the emphasis on public spheres from Habermas communicative action theory, critical realism and political pluralism might well serve as theoretical point of departures.

Social iniquities in Primary Healthcare and intersectoral action: a descriptive study.

To analyze Primary Healthcare with regards to dealing with social inequities through actions targeted at Social Determinants of Health, from the perspective of Family Health Strategy Professionals. Descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through focus groups and analyzed using Habermas's communicative action theory. There were few intersectoral and assistance organization actions with clinical emphasis; municipal management for intersectoral actions shows a lack of planning and faces challenges; and there is little communication and articulation between the sectors. Final considerations: There are many challenges to be overcome by Primary Health Care to contemplate intersectoral actions targeted at Social Health Determinants, a demand inherent to the possibilities of advancing in the reduction of social and health-related inequalities.

LIMITES À PARTICIPAÇÃO: UMA CRÍTICA À (DES)CONSTRUÇÃO DO PLANEJAMENTO ESTRATÉGICO EM UMA INSTITUIÇÃO PÚBLICA DE ENSINO SUPERIOR

O estudo tem como objetivo compreender, de forma crítica, como se caracteriza a construção do planejamento estratégico no âmbito de um Campus do Instituto Federal de Educação do Espírito Santo. Para tanto, a Teoria da Ação Comunicativa - TAC de Jürgen Habermas, bem como sua proposta de democracia deliberativa foram empreendidas como marco teórico para compreensão desse processo. Esse trabalho caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa e possui um enfoque crítico com visão dialética da realidade social. Os dados empíricos foram produzidos por meio de pesquisa documental e entrevistas semiestruturadas. Utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo para o tratamento das informações obtidas nas entrevistas. Os resultados indicam que na instituição estudada a construção do planejamento estratégico caracteriza-se como um espaço estratégico para alcance do êxito e não do entendimento, onde a atenção aos interesses coletivos é subordinada à busca pelo cumprimento da legislação e pelo alcance dos resultados.DOI: 10.21714/2178-8030gep.v.21.4256

ALGHAZALI DAN KESUKSESANNYA DALAM MENYEBARKAN TEOLOGI SUNNI ASY’ARI

This article aims to describe and analyze the success of Alghazali in spreading Sunni Asy’ari theology. Based on library studies, with Jurgen Habermas's communicative action theory approach, the results of the study show that Alghazali's success in spreading Sunni Asy'ari theology, both during the Abbasids and afterward, is different from the approach taken by his predecessor theologians. If earlier theologians had prioritized the dominated and indoctrinated model of power relations in spreading theology, Alghazali had a different way. Communicative patterns of action that promote skepticism or always provide space for each individual to test the validity of an accepted truth; take action and control over the situation with intuitive knowledge; and utilizing public spaces with various forms of language expression, especially through various works, so that the listener/reader can communicate actively, finally succeeded in bringing Sunni Asy'ari theology to be more known and accepted by the wider community, and made Alghazali as one of the famous figures of it.

Big data analytics in sustainability reports: an analysis based on the perceived credibility of corporate published information

The credibility of sustainability reports has been the subject of scientific research for several years. The problem is often referred to as the so-called credibility gap, which is based on information asymmetries. The situation is further complicated by the limited rationality of human action as improvements to reports do not necessarily translate into credibility gains. Research has proposed and extracted several methods to overcome the issue. Hitherto, most approaches to solve the problem focused on marketing-oriented approaches. This work takes a new approach and explores the extent to which information technology can increase credibility using the potential of big data analytics. We base our research on the relationship of the quality of information and on the perception of objective truth as postulated in the Habermas Theory of Communicative Action. We use the forecast-oriented Partial Least Squares Methodology for the review of hypotheses extracted from literature and expert surveys. The result confirms potential of the criteria of volume and veracity while velocity and variety do not yield comparable potential concerning sustainability reporting.

Behavior of nursing managers and leaders when errors are disclosed in the media.

To analyze the behavior of nursing managers and leaders when nursing errors are disclosed in the media. A qualitative, retrospective, documental study of the collection carried out in newspapers in Brazil and Portugal, between 2012 and 2016. Analysis performed at Atlas.ti, using a Ricoeur technique based on Habermas Theory of Communicative Action. Managers and caretakers focused on the workforce, continuing with the opening of internal syndication, removal of position and dismissal. How to lead the discipline process, carrying out inspections, requesting documents and questioning about the facts, as well as repudiating some disclosed notes. Leaderships in nursing played a crucial role in developing a complex problem strategy. However, this was not done efficiently.

Abordagem crítica sob a ótica da ação comunicativa de habermas: gestão participativa no campus serra do IFES

O estudo tem como objetivo compreender, de forma crítica, como se caracteriza a prática da gestão participativa no campus Serra do Ifes, a partir a partir do entendimento e do processo interativo dos servidores Técnico-administrativos (TAE) das classes C, D e E e das chefias imediatas. Para tanto, a Teoria da Ação Comunicativa - TAC de Jürgen Habermas, bem como sua proposta de democracia deliberativa foram empreendidas como marco teórico para compreensão desse processo. Esse trabalho caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa. Os dados empíricos foram produzidos por meio de pesquisa documental, observação participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas. Utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo para o tratamento das informações obtidas nas entrevistas. Os resultados indicam que a prática da gestão participativa caracteriza-se como um espaço estratégico para alcance do êxito e não do entendimento, onde os TAE são corresponsáveis no processo de manutenção e construção dos fenômenos que emperram o desenvolvimento de uma participação democrática.

Republic of Macedonia – Reform Priorities in Public Administration for a Pro- European Country

The problem of research is very current for several reasons. Namely, the dominant approach on the basis of which are based all have developed and established theories of European integration, developing modern theories of international relations is a realistic basis. Neo-functionalism, inter-guvernmentalism , neo-liberalism, institutionalism (in most of its variants) as the most developed branches of the theory of European integration, despite differences in their settings to keep the basic premise that states are rational, unitary actors, whose interest stems from the assessment of their position in the system of states. For our study caused a special interest model of constructivism using Habermas theory of communicative action according to which entities in mutual interaction is open to other arguments and their validity appreciate having regard to the outgoing reasons and norms on which they are based, thereby seeking consensus as a common goal. Apply to the European Union, this approach allows European institutions were perceived as a place of discussion to reach consensus on solving common problems, rather than just the arena for bargaining. Functional adaptation to the numerous petitions which sets the European Union , requires thorough and integrated activities in the economic, institutional, administrative and legislative spheres. This process should be understood as a continuous, painstaking and long process, not a single radical surgery. Republic of Macedonia, as countries aspiring for membership in the European family must meet the political and economic criteria and to adapt political institutions in the country with those of the European Union and their needs and requirements. The aim of this paper is to perceive the key features and trends in the politics of enlargement and to make a comparison between the policy of expansion applied in the process of accession Central and Eastern Europe and the policy of expansion in the process of stabilization and association, with special emphasis on the Republic of Macedonia. Of course, previously been necessary to develop theoretical and practical approach to the concept of policy integration, development and its major elements and modalities.

Republic of Macedonia – Theoretical and Practical Approach to the European Integration

The problem of research is very current for several reasons. Namely, the dominant approach on the basis of which are based all have developed and established theories of European integration, developing modern theories of international relations is a realistic basis. Neo-functionalism, inter-guvernmentalism, neo-liberalism, institutionalism (in most of its variants) as the most developed branches of the theory of European integration, despite differences in their settings to keep the basic premise that states are rational, unitary actors, whose interest stems from the assessment of their position in the system of states. For our study caused a special interest model of constructivism using Habermas theory of communicative action according to which entities in mutual interaction is open to other arguments and their validity appreciate having regard to the outgoing reasons and norms on which they are based, thereby seeking consensus as a common goal. Apply to the European Union, this approach allows European institutions were perceived as a place of discussion to reach consensus on solving common problems, rather than just the arena for bargaining. Functional adaptation to the numerous petitions which sets the European Union, requires thorough and integrated activities in the economic, institutional, administrative and legislative spheres. This process should be understood as a continuous, painstaking and long process, not a single radical surgery. Republic of Macedonia, as countries aspiring for membership in the European family must meet the political and economic criteria and to adapt political institutions in the country with those of the European Union and their needs and requirements. The aim of this paper is to perceive the key features and trends in the politics of enlargement and to make a comparison between the policy of expansion applied in the process of accession Central and Eastern Europe and the policy of expansion in the process of stabilization and association, with special emphasis on the Republic of Macedonia. Of course, previously been necessary to develop theoretical and practical approach to the concept of policy integration, development and its major elements and modalities.

The promise and potential of transgovernmental cooperation on the international data privacy agenda: Communicative action, deliberative capacity and their limits

One of the great oxymorons and paradoxes of information technology regulation is that the governance of data privacy around the world to a large extent occurs through transgovernmental cooperation by data privacy commissioners; however, it has hardly received any attention among legal or political science scholars. Despite an increasingly prominent role that data privacy is gaining on an inter-governmental level and the United Nations agenda, an international community still struggles to find ways to cooperate over data privacy regulation. This paper aims to contribute to the international data privacy discourse by analysing data privacy authorities' (‘DPAs’) prospects to influence the international data privacy agenda and cooperation. The article aims to build upon and go beyond the existing descriptive narratives of the DPAs' functions and networks by applying the theoretical framework of the transgovernmental networks and Habermas theory of communicative action to data privacy to examine the potential and limits of the transgovernmental cooperation among the DPAs beyond European level which has not been analysed yet in legal or political science scholarship. The paper argues that while the transgovernmental cooperation by data privacy authorities represents a significant governance alternative to the more conventional inter-governmental cooperation, it is questionable whether that is sufficient to de facto alter the cooperative stalemate between the EU and USA and change the regulatory landscape in data privacy governance on an international level. While the hopes for data privacy commissioners could be high, the experience in other issue-areas, even the ones that are considered very ‘successful’ examples of transgovernmental cooperation, such as the Basel Committee, International Organization of Securities Commissions, and International Competition Network, requires some caution. This is so given that many of the factors impeding cooperation in other areas, including incompatible regulatory philosophies, politicisation of issues, the limited ability of regulatory cooperation to bind other governmental actors, and the presence of distributive conflicts, appear to be present in the area of data privacy as well. Thus, the paper concludes that aspirations that the data privacy authorities may, in the words of Anne-Marie Slaughter, create ‘a genuinely new set of possibilities’ for a future governance of data privacy where deliberation takes over and eliminates the power disparities and national interests are likely to remain elusive at least in the nearest future.

Conceptualizing Transnational Engagements: A Structure and Agency Perspective on (Hometown) Transnationalism

This paper unfolds a conceptual framework of migrants’ transnational engagements. It combines three elements: a concept of social agent apprehended in its plurality of roles and social embedding; the Habermas theory of communicative action accounting for the communicative dimension of transnational engagements; a concept of social institution explaining the role of migrant organizations in framing transnational activities. This framework is applied to the analysis of cross border engagements of Moroccan, Algerian and Indian hometown organizations in the development of their respective sending areas.

Communicative versus Strategic Rationality: Habermas Theory of Communicative Action and the Social Brain

In the philosophical theory of communicative action, rationality refers to interpersonal communication rather than to a knowing subject. Thus, a social view of rationality is suggested. The theory differentiates between two kinds of rationality, the emancipative communicative and the strategic or instrumental reasoning. Using experimental designs in an fMRI setting, recent studies explored similar questions of reasoning in the social world and linked them with a neural network including prefrontal and parietal brain regions. Here, we employed an fMRI approach to highlight brain areas associated with strategic and communicative reasoning according to the theory of communicative action. Participants were asked to assess different social scenarios with respect to communicative or strategic rationality. We found a network of brain areas including temporal pole, precuneus, and STS more activated when participants performed communicative reasoning compared with strategic thinking and a control condition. These brain regions have been previously linked to moral sensitivity. In contrast, strategic rationality compared with communicative reasoning and control was associated with less activation in areas known to be related to moral sensitivity, emotional processing, and language control. The results suggest that strategic reasoning is associated with reduced social and emotional cognitions and may use different language related networks. Thus, the results demonstrate experimental support for the assumptions of the theory of communicative action.

Prevenção da AIDS entre os jovens: significados das práticas e os desafios à técnica

Estudo qualitativo, baseado na Teoria da Ação Comunicativa de Habermas, desenvolvido para investigar as sintonias e/ou tensões entre os discursos técnicos e práticos no campo da sexualidade e da prevenção da AIDS. O substrato empírico consistiuse de entrevistas individuais com 26 jovens de ambos os sexos, entre 15-20 anos de idade, estudantes de escolas públicas e privadas, moradores da Região Metropolitana do Recife. Os resultados mostram desacordos importantes entre os pressupostos e lógicas argumentativas das duas modalidades de discursos, ressaltando a necessidade de uma atitude construtivista e interativa por parte dos profissionais de saúde na formulação de estratégias preventivas.

Ação comunicativa e relações internacionais

Este artigo discute a proposta do cientista político alemão Harald Müller acerca da aplicação da teoria da ação comunicativa de Jürgen Habermas nas análises das relações políticas internacionais. Apontam-se as principais dificuldades dessa proposta e discute-se a possibilidade de examinar tais relações sob a ótica do processo comunicativo sem recorrer à teoria habermasiana.

Projeto Meninos do Rio: mundo da vida, adolescência e riscos de saúde

This study focuses on health risks among teenagers from two towns in the Sao Francisco River Valley (Ibiai and Morada Nova) and slums in Morro das Pedras, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The study discusses teaching and extracurricular activities by the Federal University in Minas Gerais in these localities, aimed at promoting health in adolescence. The authors use the Habermas communicative action theory as the main theoretical and methodological approach. The research adopted a qualitative and quantitative methodology, including dynamic observation, focus groups, interviews, and questionnaires answered by high school students. Sexuality, work, and violence were the main themes and were associated with numerous health risks. Work in the 10-to-14-year-old group was associated with nearly all types of health risks. The authors analyze the relations between context and adolescent behavior using the Habermasian concept of lifeworld colonization.

De la hermenéutica a la acción comunicativa. Entre la experiencia de la nada y la experiencia del tú

The starting point of this study is the concept of the “world-opening instance” one of the most carefully created concepts in philosophical reflection, from the predominance of the being, via consciousness, to a singular mode of experience which finds its support in finiteness and dispossession . The main points of the article are the analysis of the fragile itinerary of subjectivity, the study of Da-seinas the limit of the substantialist ontology, and the experience of negativity as an appropriate form for illuminating the manifestation of the self. The article highlights the contrast between this and the experience of the “you”, proposed by Gadamer and by Habermas theory of communicative action.

Max Weber and the Sociology of Music

The sociology of music has been an area largely left to European sociologists. In an effort to generate greater domestic interest in the field, an examination of Max Weber's methodology and an update to his study of music is proposed. Fewer occupations or cultural projects are more social than making music, and the domestic sociological community's absence from the debate is deplorable given the dominant position our country possesses regarding musical production. Weber's Sociology of Music, which combines urban theory, class/labor theory, rationalization theory, and even climatic changes, is an excellent place to begin a thorough discussion of the social components of music. Our present understanding of cultural theories, urban theories, and Habermas's Communicative Action Theory can be employed to improve on Weber's theory; toward a new approach for the study of the sociology of music.