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Generalization: a generalization is the extension of a statement (an attribution of properties) that applies to a domain D of objects to an object domain E that is larger than D and contains D. Time points may also belong to the subject domain. A property which fully applies to the objects of an object domain may be partially applicable to the objects of a larger domain. See also validity, general invalidity, general, predication, methods.
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Jürgen Habermas on Generalization - Dictionary of Arguments

IV 268
Generalization/value generalization/Habermas: the trend towards value generalization triggers two opposing tendencies at the level of interaction.
>Generalization/Parsons
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A.
The further the generalisation of motives and values continues, the more the communicative action detaches itself from concrete and traditional normative patterns of behaviour.
>Motivation, >Values,
>Communicative action/Habermas, >Communication theory/Habermas,
>Communication/Habermas, >Communicative practice/Habermas,
>Communicative rationality/Habermas
With this decoupling, the burden of social integration is increasingly shifting from a religiously anchored consensus to linguistic consensus-building processes. This allows the general structures of communication-oriented action...
IV 269
...to become more and more prominent.
>Religion/Habermas, >Cultural tradition.
Thus value generalization is a necessary condition for the release of the rationality potential invested in communicative action.
B.
The release of communicative action from particular value orientations also means the separation of success- and communication-oriented action.
>Success, >Agreement.
The scope for subsystems of purpose-rational action arises. Demoralised coercive law forces a deferral of legitimacy that makes it possible to control social action via the media.
>Communication Media/Habermas).

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Ha I
J. Habermas
Der philosophische Diskurs der Moderne Frankfurt 1988

Ha III
Jürgen Habermas
Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns Bd. I Frankfurt/M. 1981

Ha IV
Jürgen Habermas
Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns Bd. II Frankfurt/M. 1981


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