Communicative action: Communicative action refers to interactions driven by sincere, open dialogue aimed at mutual understanding and consensus-building. Introduced by philosopher Jürgen Habermas, the concept emphasizes transparent communication, free of coercion or manipulation, to achieve collective decision-making and social cohesion. See also Communication theory, J. Habermas._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |