tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post2294330679359059544..comments2024-03-28T11:53:02.563-04:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: From Habermas to CervantesCervanteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-74745735050906784762013-10-15T10:47:38.446-04:002013-10-15T10:47:38.446-04:00That's true, but Habermas is interested in soc...That's true, but Habermas is interested in society and community, not just the individual. He distinguishes communicative action -- aimed at reaching understanding -- from strategic action -- aimed at getting over on people, basically. And that brings us to your last point. Yes, exactly.Cervanteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-33026149883625698542013-10-14T15:08:35.208-04:002013-10-14T15:08:35.208-04:00"If I convince myself of a truth, and most do..."If I convince myself of a truth, and most do not agree with me, of what use is such a truth?" it might keep you alive, while some of the most die, providing a possible aha moment for their surviving cohort. <br /><br />it's hard to even want to talk to people who openly declare that their righteousness grants them, nay, requires them to gain power and control by any means.<br /><br />rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554961854201609452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-79600597034896021962013-10-12T04:23:21.630-04:002013-10-12T04:23:21.630-04:00hey nice post meh, I love your style of blogging h...hey nice post meh, I love your style of blogging here. this post reminds me of an equally interesting post that I read some time ago on Daniel Uyi's blog: <a href="http://danieluyi.com/you-cant-convince-a-girl-into-falling-for-you-reason-7-why-most-guys-cant-get-girls/" rel="nofollow">How To Convince A Girl</a> .<br />keep up the good work friend. I will be back to read more of your posts.<br /><br />Regards<br />Daniel Efosa Uyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207528724158754856noreply@blogger.com