The Idea of a Critical Theory: Habermas and the Frankfurt SchoolCambridge University Press, 30.10.1981 - 100 Seiten Habermas and earlier members of the Frankfurt School have presented critical theory as a radically new form of knowledge. It is differentiated from the natural sciences as essentially 'reflective': the knowledge it provides guides us towards enlightenment as to our true interests, and emancipation from often unsuspected forms of external and internal coercion. Its first paradigms are in the writings of Marx and Freud. In this book Raymond Geuss sets out these fundamental claims and asks whether they can be made good. Is a science which does not simply describe and explain social phenomena, but also criticizes? The concept of ideology plays a crucial role in this discussion. Geuss carefully analyses it here, its relation to our beliefs and interests, and the account of truth and confirmation required by its critique and the concomitant goal of self-knowledge. The book does not presuppose acquaintance with the works of the Frankfurt School and can serve as a lucid introduction to their central, distinctive theses. But in its scrupulous and incisive consideration of these, and the modified support for them that emerges, it will also interest experts on critical theory and others concerned with the methods and purposes of the social sciences in general. |
Inhalt
IDEOLOGY | 4 |
2 IDEOLOGY IN THE PEJORATIVE SENSE | 12 |
3 IDEOLOGY IN THE POSITIVE SENSE | 22 |
4 IDEOLOGIEKRITIK | 26 |
INTERESTS | 45 |
CRITICAL THEORY | 55 |
2 CONFIRMATION | 75 |
3 EPISTEMOLOGY | 88 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
accept acquired action adopt ALAN MONTEFIORE argument basic behavior beliefs and attitudes claim cognitive conditions of coercion consciousness is ideologically critical theory desires discussion dominant empirical epistemic principles epistemology fact false belief false consciousness form of consciousness Frankfurt School freedom frustration functional properties genetic give group of agents Habermas hold human agents human group ical ideal speech situation Ideo ideological delusion ideologically false Ideologiekritik illusion judgment Jürgen kind legitimacy Mannheim Marx Marxism Marxist means mode motives natural science needs normative beliefs normative power notion objectification mistake objective oppression optimal conditions pejorative sense perfect knowledge philosophers positivism positivist preferences proletariat rational Raymond Geuss real interests realize reason reflectively unacceptable reject religious scientific theories sciousness second-order desire self-reflection set of beliefs social class social theory suffering supports or legitimizes surplus repression term ideology tion tradition true interests Vide supra views wants wishful thinking world-picture world-view