Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 09:58:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HAB: Citizens and Communication



I'd like to reply to Rob. I just joined the list so I don't know what Vic said, but regarding Rob's remark. I ask, what does he mean by 'humans' as opposed to 'citizens'? Communicative action is  ultimately oriented toward 'social' decision making. It is the means through which members of a society come to organize their society by 'rational' means for rational ends. Rational here means something that permits freedom without violence. Or freedom not bought at the expense of suffering. Perhaps one could learn from Habermas's thesis on communicative competence, and practice it in personal human relationships. But Habermas is a political and social philosopher, not a marriage consultant.

Regards, Harry

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