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The Conditions of Communication for Autonomous Political Participation -Concentrating on the theories of J. Rawls and J. Habermas.- (자율적 정치참여를 위한 의사소통의 조건 -롤즈와 하버마스를 중심으로-)

  • Hong, Sung-Ku
    • Korean journal of communication and information
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    • v.19
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    • pp.295-327
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    • 2002

  • Deliberative democracy places its great importance on the theory that the citizens should fill the role of conducting the principles of democratic society. This is divided into two main theoretical trends in modern political theories, a liberal theory advocated by J. Rawls and a critical one emphasized by J. Habermas. Mutual understanding between two scholars focuses on the responsibility of citizens; citizens should be the reflective persons who can accept the terms of just communication going beyond the preference of individual belief. It is not denied that the discussions of deliberative democracy guided by both Rawls and Habermas do not place emphasis upon mass media. Even though they seldom regard the argument how the current media can be a essential factor in encouraging deliberative democracy, they never close the eyes to the significance of communication. Rawls stresses the political freedom of speech as the very condition which leads to the citizens' autonomous participation in politics, while Habermas places his hope on the role of mass media that would amplify the citizens' will gushed out in public sphere.

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