An invaluable resource for both novice readers of Habermas, and those interested in a more refined understanding of particular aspects of his work.

1. Introduction, Barbara Fultner 2. Influences and Impact, Max Pensky Part I The Linguistic Turn: Communicative Rationality 3. Postmetaphysical Thinking, Melissa Yates 4. Communicative Action and Formal Pragmatics, Barbara Fultner 5. Lifeworld and System, Joseph Heath 6. Autonomy, Joel Anderson Part II Discourse Ethics 7. Morality, William Rehg 8. Ethics, Johanna Meehan Part III Political Theory: Interventions in the Public Sphere 9. Deliberative Democracy, Kevin Olson 10. Civil Society, Keith Haysom 11. Discourse Theory of Law, Christopher Zurn Part IV Political Discourse 12. Cosmopolitan Democracy, Ciarin Cronin 13. Postsecularism, Eduardo Mendieta Chronology of Life and Work