Islamic Art Studies

Islamic Art Studies

An Examination of the Link Between Communicative Action, Social Reason, and Inter-Subjective Agreement in Habermas's Perspective and Its Adaptation to Social Themes in Contemporary Painting

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Tayebeh Sanchouli Nezhad 1
Mohammad Akvan 2
1 Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/ias.2023.409282.2261
Abstract
Habermas's theory of communicative action has introduced a novel innovation in the fields of philosophy, sociology, and political thought. This theory integrates two perspectives—introverted and extroverted—using the concepts of the lifeworld and system, shifting from a paradigm of consciousness-oriented rationality to one centered on language in the form of discourse. It establishes a shared communicative lifeworld that encompasses a background of common meanings and structural elements, enabling social reproduction. The integration of action and structure theories effectively combines liberal and Marxist theories on society into a new critical social theory. Habermas's theory emphasizes the role of social reason, language, and dialogical ethics in liberation from oppression. This research focuses on examining the connection between communicative action, social reason, and inter-subjective agreement in Habermas's perspective and adapting it to social themes in contemporary painting.
Research Objectives:

Investigating how communicative action relates to social reason.
Examining the link between social reason, inter-subjective agreement, and social themes in contemporary painting.

Research Questions:

How can a connection be established between communicative action and social reason?
What is the relationship between social reason, inter-subjective agreement, and social themes in contemporary painting?
Keywords
Communicative action
Habermas
social reason
inter-subjective agreement
social themes

Subjects

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