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Parkhomenko, R. N. Jurgen Habermas’ Theory of Deliberate Democracy

Abstract: The author of the article describes the details of prerequisites of Jurgen Habermas’ theory of society and his concept of deliberate democracy that is based on discursive agreement of all members of the society concerning essential social issues. With regard to the classical interpretation of democracy Haberman’s principle of consensus is expressed in the idea that legal norms are legitimate not because they are mandatory for all individuals but because these norms are willfully accepted by all members of the society. The research showed that according to the classical theory of democracy, legal norms were to be willfully accepted by individuals because the norms were just and fair. But Habermas’ principle of justice is based on the democracy principle of acceptance of these norms by all individuals these norms relate to. Therefore, justification of legal norms is performed not by the means of practical reason and theory but only trough open discussion of all members of the society.


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philosophy, democracy, liberalism, law, consensus, discourse, communication, society, individual, rationalism.


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