Critical Theory

PREFACE

Introduction. Habermas and Korea: A Historic Encounter in Memory and Tribute

Chapter One. The SNU Workshop on Critical Theory
Opening Remarks
Critical Theory from a Social Science Perspective
Habermas Confronts Classical Social Theorists
The Linguistic Turn of Critical Theory
Spheres of Communication and Discourse Ethics
Discourse Ethics in Legal and Political Matters
Question and Answer Session
Closing Remarks
Workshop Review: Social Philosophy (Nam-in Lee)
Workshop Review: Social Science (Hong-lim Yoo)

Chapter Two. Habermas’s Departure Press Conference
The Public Sphere and Korean Society
Marxism and the West Today
The Information Society and the Role of Intellectuals
Religious Culture and Modernization
The Meaning of Critical Theory in Korea
North-South Relations and Journalism Reform

Chapter Three. Two Weeks in Korea: The Full Backstory
Planning the Visit
Convening of the SNU Seonam Committee
My First Visit with Habermas
A Second Visit with Habermas
Lost in Translation: A Misreading of Habermas’s Intentions
Preparations for the Workshop
Habermas’s Arrival
First Day in Seoul
Conversation at Changdeokgung Palace
A Break from the Formal Schedule
Lecture at SNU
Encountering the Reality of Korean Society
The SNU Colloquium
A Burst of Anger at the KSA Symposium
Meeting with Kim Dae-jung
Lecture at the Korean Philosophical Association
Regional Travels
A Tour of POSCO (Pohang Steel Company)
An Afternoon by the East Sea
Traveling to Gyeongju
A Conversation with Monk Jong-rim at Haeinsa Temple
Lecture at Keimyung University
On to Namwon through Jirisan Mountain
Paying a Visit to Mangwol-dong Cemetery in Gwangju
Lecture at Chonnam National University
Meetings on Thursday Afternoon
Workshop on Habermas’s Critical Theory
Joint Press Conference
The Role of Philosophy in Modern Society
Habermas’s Last Dinner in Korea