Philosophical Interventions in the Unfinished Project of Enlightenment

Download or read book Philosophical Interventions in the Unfinished Project of Enlightenment written by Axel Honneth and published by Mit Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 11 essays by noted philosophers and social theorists take up the philosophical aspects of Jurgen Habermas's unfinished project of reconstructing enlightenment rationality. They range in subject matter from classical problems to contemporary debates, covering historical perspectives, theoretical issues, and post-enlightenment challenges. A companion volume of essays will take up the cultural and political aspects of the work. Together, the two volumes underscore the richness and variety of Habermas's project. Contributors: Karl-Otto Apel. Richard J. Bernstein. Peter Burger. Martin Jay. Thomas McCarthy. Herbert Schnadelbach. Charles Taylor. Michael Theunissen. Ernst Tugendhat. Albrecht Wellmer.