Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2006, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 23-28.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2006.06.004

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Habermas' Exploration of the Relationship between Modernity and Rationality

Zheng-yong WU1, Ru-zhuang XU2   

  1. 1. Department of Essential Education, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, Shanghai 201620, China
    2. Department of Philosophy, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
  • Received:2006-08-09 Online:2006-11-15 Published:2006-11-30

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Abstract:

Through a review of Max Weber's thought, Habermas expounds an inherent connection between modernity and"disenchantment"of religion and theology and Western rationalism.According to him, both Weber's view of intention-instrumental rationality and modern subjective philosophy's overstatement on self-consciousness are partial.Meanwhile, Habermas criticizes post-modem philosophy's turning to non-rationalism.He learns something from Schiller's aesthetics, seeking to save modemity thruugh further enlightenment of rationality and construction of communicative rationality.

Key words: Habermas, modemity, Western rationalism, communicative rationality

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