SOCI 2P98 Lecture 5: comm 2p98 lecture 5

• School: Brock University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 2P98
• Professor: Hillary Findlay

Document Summary

Comm 2p98 jan 19th our use of technology is shaped by culture as much as it is by a technology"s possibilities. The public spehere jurgen habermas 1962/1989 the structural transformation of the public sphere human life depends on having clear communication with eachother professor of philosophy university of frankfurt a theory of communicative action. Others if conditions arent met the process may be illegitimate. Jurgen habermas(1974) the public sphere a realm of our socla life in which something approaching public opinion can be formed. A social formation defined only by the limits of cummunication when he speaks about the public sphere be speaks of it only defined by communication etymological fun fact borough habermas- basic argument. All should be informed of issues of common concern. Only through open discussion can ew arrive at the best, most reasoned opinions. All opinions should be judged by their merits, not by an individuals social standing.