Critical Theory and the Two-Level Account of Recognition - Towards a New Foundation

Bibliographic Data

ID12643170
AuthorsSomogy Vargas (0000-0001-9383-7843, University of Copenhagen, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume11
Issue1
Pages19-33
Publication date2010-01-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCritical Horizons (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1440-9917 • E-ISSN: 1568-5160
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1558/crit.v11i1.19
OpenAlexW2076177641
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited20

Axel Honneth makes initial and promising steps towards what could be called a two-level account of recognition, according to which the normatively substantial forms of recognition represent various manners in which the primordial acquaintedness with others is expressed. It will be argued that Honneth's promising approach must be revised in regard to the issue of intentionality, which may be achieved by reference to earlier critical theorists such as Adorno and Arendt. With such a foundation, critical theory can enter into new fruitful interdisciplinary dialogue

Cognitive science · Critical theory · Epistemology · Foundation (evidence · Intentionality · Political science · Sociology · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy · Law · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy · Psychology