Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 23:25:39 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re:  HAB: Imagining deconstruction


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Gary Davis wrote:
Erik is quite misinformed about what Habermas has in mind by a notion of
ideal speaking situation.  Indeed, Erik's posting is the most unrelated of
the lot--which is no critique of Erik's posting, because who says he's
supposed to post in accord with a particular ethic?
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Wow!

I apologize for stepping into an involved discussion somewhat abruptly, and
by combining anachronistic (or, asynchronistic) notions of Habermas.  But
others are now going on about the system and lifeworld, which is the focus of
the second volume of TCA.  I didn't mean to focus on Antti's post, which was
admittedly included more in the manner of chance operations.

I must sincerely confess, however, that my recent post was too simplistic and
deviant.  Regarding Rauno Huttunen's and Gary Davis's points, I again
apologize for using asynchronistic readings of Habermas.  My point would have
been better made if I had avoided the term "ideal speech situation".

Is Habermas's rationally vs. empirically motivated distinction in TCA
"viable"?  Can I ask this question?  Is this a legitimate question?

Sincerely,
Erik Davis


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