Habermas and the philosophy of modernity

Authors

  • Bárbara Freitag UnB - Universidade de Brasília

Keywords:

Modernidade, razão, prática, comunicação, Modernity, reason, pratice, communication

Abstract

This paper presents the Theory of Modernity proposed by Habermas, and outlines the main criticism made by this author to be other theorists of modernity. It also points out how an unfinished project about modernity can be completed. The importance of categories such as reason, pratice and communication are shown.

Issue

Section

A Escola de Frankfurt