Habermas, Gordon Finlayson
Habermas, Gordon Finlayson
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Habermas
A Very Short Introduction

Author: Gordon Finlayson

Narrator: Gordon Finlayson

Unabridged: 4 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/01/2021


Synopsis

This book gives a clear overview of the philosophical work of Jürgen Habermas, the most influential German philosopher alive today, who has commented widely on subjects such as Marxism, the importance and effectiveness of communication, the reunification of Germany, and the European Union.

Gordon Finlayson provides listeners with a clear overview of Habermas's forbiddingly complex philosophy using concrete examples and accessible language. He then goes on to analyze both the theoretical underpinnings of Habermas's social theory, and its more concrete applications in the fields of ethics, politics, and law; and concludes with an examination how Habermas's social and political theory informs his writing on contemporary, political, and social problems.

About Gordon Finlayson

Gordon Finlayson is professor of philosophy and director of the Centre for Social and Political Thought at University of Sussex. He is the author of Habermas: A Very Short Introduction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonfaith on January 20, 2023

I didn't care for this book, which may be a judgement towards either the author or Habermas. It was enervating wading through the analysis to see how the philosopher's linguistic theory, ethics, morality, political theory, legal theory, and treatment of religion coalesce. Like other Frankfurt School......more

Goodreads review by robin on December 08, 2024

Habermas In The Very Short Introduction Series Jurgen Habermas (b. 1929) is a German philosopher and sociologist whose thought receives a great deal of attention. In his book, "Habermas" (2005) for the Very Short Introduction Series, James Gordon Finlayson successfully undertakes the challenging task......more

Goodreads review by Jenni on October 23, 2018

I am currently working on a philosophical piece on political communication and social media for which I have heavily relied on Hannah Arendt's understanding of the political and the public sphere. After being advised to also take Habermas' philosophy in consideration, I started reading "The Structur......more

Goodreads review by Tobi on December 08, 2023

author: this philosopher was the first to raise this question the philosopher in question: *white european rich man* the philosophy in question: who causes all these problems?!?!......more

Goodreads review by David on June 05, 2012

A fine introduction to Habermas, this book is considerably more technical than other "Very Short Introductions" I've read. But in a very short volume, the author genuinely engages with Habermas' arguments, and he points out many of their major gaps and weaknesses. The book is particularly strong on......more