# The Theory of Communicative Action: Volume 1

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- Book: [The Theory of Communicative Action: Volume 1](https://www.bookquiver.com/jurgen-habermas/the-theory-of-communicative-action-volume-1) ([The Theory of Communicative Action: Volume 1.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/jurgen-habermas/the-theory-of-communicative-action-volume-1.md))
- Authors: [Jürgen Habermas](https://www.bookquiver.com/jurgen-habermas), [Tom McCarthy](https://www.bookquiver.com/tom-mccarthy)
- Publisher: beacon_press
- ISBN: 978-08-0701-507-0
- Pages: 512
- Published: 1985-03-01
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

A major contribution to contemporary social theory. Not only does it provide a compelling critique of some of the main perspectives in 20th century philosophy and social science, but it also presents a...