1. Habermas’ Epistemology Professor Sophia M. L. Wen Lecture at National Hang-Zhou Teachers College & Beijing Normal University on May 10, 2007 ~ June 2007

2. Knowledge and Human Interests Outline: ● The Critique of Kant & Hegel’s Theory of Knowledge ● The Critique of Marx’s Theory of Knowledge ● The Critique of Pragmatism

3. Historical Review..\ 大陸講學資料 2007\ 上課講 義 \ 批判理論 \Major Works of Habermas in English.doc..\ 大陸講學資料 2007\ 上課講 義 \ 批判理論 \Major Works of Habermas in English.doc

4. The Critique of Kant & Hegel’s Theory of Knowledge What is Epistemology? What is Truth? How to justify the truth? How to reach the truth?

5. The Critique of Kant’s Theory of Knowledge Absolute Knowledge Universality & Totalitarianism Necessity, Objectivism & Subjectivism

6. The Critique of Hegel’s Theory of Knowledge Absolute Spirit Dialectic Knowledge Synthesis from Objectivity and Subjectivity of Knowledge

7. Kant Vs. Hegel Subjectivity Dialectic of object & Subject Consciousness Totality Subjectivity Totality Spirit Pure Reason Self- consciousness Normative concept of K

8. Hegel’s Vs. Marx’s Theory of Knowledge Absolute Knowledge Subjectivity-based Spirit Dialectic Contemplation Spiritual Liberation Idealism Individuality Class struggle Historical Materialism Material Dialectic Capitalism Society Class emancipation Humanism Social Class

9. The Theory of Habermas’ Knowledge Lifeworlds Empirical- analytical Science Historical- hermeneutical Science Emancipatory- critical Science

10. 3 Levels of Knowledge Cognitive-instrumental Truth: Natural Science Practical-discourse Norms: Social & Human Sciences Aesthetic- emancipatory criticism : Aesthetics & Self-reflection

11. 3 Kinds of Truth & Validity Cognitive-instrumental Truth of propositions : efficacy of teleological actions Practical-discourse Norms: Rightness Moral-practical Rightness of action Aesthetic criticism : Expressive Truthfulness or sincerity of expressions..\ 大陸講學資料 2007\ 上課講義 \ 批 判理論 \ 感動閉 眼.pps