The Research on Habermas' Communicative Action Theory

Abstract

Habermas' Communicative Action Theory is a traditional German rationalism philosophy and sociology, Mead’s symbolic interaction             theory and modern language philosophy and critical theory of comprehensive. To overcome is the purpose of this integrated division of life world and the system in the modern world. And based on the concept of the life world of ordinary, pragmatics in Habermas' view, is the necessary way for modern people to freedom. Habermas' theory of communicative action to provide the synchronic dimension of human society, show the micro social panorama, specific social system structure. Habermas structure function analysis method in a certain sense, made up for the inadequacy of Marx linear causal reduction methods, make the true nature of human society more clear and true. This method is more contemporary than Marx's historical analysis method, the correct direction of capitalist society and the development of human society has very important significance. From the ultimate goal of social criticism, the human ultimate concern, Habermas' theory of communicative action does not leave the aim. The difference between Habermas' theory of communicative action and Marx's historical materialism just lies in the way different, opinions, conclusions, etc. In this sense, Habermas' theory of communicative action and no betrayal of Marxism, the opposite is the inheritance and development of Marxism.

Key words: Habermas, Theory of Communicative Action, Marxism