Habermas and Pragmatism

Habermas and Pragmatism investigates the influences of pragmatism on Habermas’ thought. The essays are written by leading representatives of pragmatism including Habermas himself, as well as critical and legal theorists. They cover a range of subjects including: - philosophy of language - democracy - nature of rationality - social theory. They also cover the relation of major figures such as Hegel, Pierce, Mead and Dewey to Habermas and pragmatism.