Jurgen Habermas's Theory of Cosmopolitanism
Robert Fine|Warren S. Smith
In this paper we explore the sustained and multifaceted attempt of Jürgen Habermas to reconstruct Kant's theory cosmopolitan right for our own times. a series articles written in post-1989 period, has argued that challenge posed both by catastrophes twentieth century, social forces globalization, given new impetus idea justice Kant first expressed. He recognizes today cannot simply repeat eighteenth-century vision: if are grapple with complexities present-day problems, it is necessary iron out certain inconsistencies thinking, radicalize where its break from old order nation-states incomplete, socialize so as draw connections between perpetual peace justice, modernize comprehend “differences global situation conceptual framework now separate us him.”1 His basic intuition, however, relevant times was own. If achievement formulate cosmopolitanism modern philosophical form, takes up Karl-Otto Apel: “think against Kant” reconstructing idea. What follows critical assessment Habermas's response challenge. We focus here on dilemmas he faces grounding his normative commitment politics reconciling national which developed ideas constitutional patriotism deliberative democracy.
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