Is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administration
Abstract Considering the criticisms of Habermas’ communicative action theory, this essay problematized and reflected on another possible criticism: scholars of the theory, despite presenting a common understanding - enlightenment and emancipation of man - do not reach a consensus on what this theory...
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| author | ANDRÉ LUIZ MENDES Athayde LUÍS FERNANDO DE SOUZA ALVES PABLO PERÓN DE PAULA ADALMIR DE OLIVEIRA GOMES |
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| description | Abstract Considering the criticisms of Habermas’ communicative action theory, this essay problematized and reflected on another possible criticism: scholars of the theory, despite presenting a common understanding - enlightenment and emancipation of man - do not reach a consensus on what this theory represents compared to other theories and rationality types. The guiding question of the essay is: does the transition proposed by Habermas from other rationality types to the communicative concern an interparadigmatic theory or a paradigmatic leap? Methodologically, we adopted the conception of an essay according to which authors and readers need to recognize that reality can be understood in different ways. The discussion, contextualized in public administration, allowed us to understand that considering the communicative action theory as having an interparadigmatic character does not mean it is a mere gathering of other theories because it surpasses those it dialogues with, additionally presenting a radical shift. We propose that the Communicative action theory comprises a paradigmatic leap with interparadigmatic characteristics. Finally, we present implications of this discussion for Public Administration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bba49a4e8098480c91defd73483b7e5c2022-12-22T03:24:26ZengFundação Getulio Vargas, Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de EmpresasCadernos EBAPE.BR1679-39512022-05-0120216417810.1590/1679-395120210013xIs there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administrationANDRÉ LUIZ MENDES Athaydehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2109-2130LUÍS FERNANDO DE SOUZA ALVEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8116-3922PABLO PERÓN DE PAULAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9930-6306ADALMIR DE OLIVEIRA GOMEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9000-3296Abstract Considering the criticisms of Habermas’ communicative action theory, this essay problematized and reflected on another possible criticism: scholars of the theory, despite presenting a common understanding - enlightenment and emancipation of man - do not reach a consensus on what this theory represents compared to other theories and rationality types. The guiding question of the essay is: does the transition proposed by Habermas from other rationality types to the communicative concern an interparadigmatic theory or a paradigmatic leap? Methodologically, we adopted the conception of an essay according to which authors and readers need to recognize that reality can be understood in different ways. The discussion, contextualized in public administration, allowed us to understand that considering the communicative action theory as having an interparadigmatic character does not mean it is a mere gathering of other theories because it surpasses those it dialogues with, additionally presenting a radical shift. We propose that the Communicative action theory comprises a paradigmatic leap with interparadigmatic characteristics. Finally, we present implications of this discussion for Public Administration.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-39512022000200164&lng=en&tlng=enCommunicative actionCommunicative rationalityHabermasPublic AdministrationSocial participation |
| spellingShingle | ANDRÉ LUIZ MENDES Athayde LUÍS FERNANDO DE SOUZA ALVES PABLO PERÓN DE PAULA ADALMIR DE OLIVEIRA GOMES Is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administration Cadernos EBAPE.BR Communicative action Communicative rationality Habermas Public Administration Social participation |
| title | Is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administration |
| title_full | Is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administration |
| title_fullStr | Is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administration |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administration |
| title_short | Is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory? Habermas’ communicative action theory contextualized in public administration |
| title_sort | is there a lack of consensus on consensus theory habermas communicative action theory contextualized in public administration |
| topic | Communicative action Communicative rationality Habermas Public Administration Social participation |
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