Habermas and Literary Rationality

by David L. Colclasure

Overview

Literary scholarship has paid little serious attention to Habermas' philosophy, and, on the other hand, the reception of Habermas has given little attention to the role that literary practice can play in a broader theory of communicative action. David Colclasure's argument sets out to demonstrate that a specific, literary form of rationality inheres in literary practice and the public reception of literary works which provides a unique contribution to the political public sphere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136956096
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/10/2010
Series:	Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	382 KB

About the Author

David L. Colclasure is an independent scholar who teaches and has published in the field of German Studies. Among his recent publications is his new translation of political essays by Immanuel Kant in a volume entitled Toward Perpetual Peace and Other Writings on Politics, Peace and History.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction 2: The Theory of Communicative Action: A Synopsis 3: Literary Rationality and Communicative Reason 4: The Claim of Authenticity: Wolfgang Hilbig and the Novel "Ich" 5: Concluding Remark Notes Bibliography Index

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"Colclasure's argument that literature raises claims that are not captured under Habermas' rubric of expressivity is undoubtedly right, and, to my mind, very important." – Johanna Meehan (Grinnell College), Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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"Colclasure's argument that literature raises claims that are not captured under Habermas' rubric of expressivity is undoubtedly right, and, to my mind, very important." – Johanna Meehan (Grinnell College), Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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