Category Archives: Action theory

The problem with rationally-founded arguments

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Andrew Mitchell

A great deal of critical enquiry bases itself around the notion that rational discourse is the key method to reach consensus. If all participants act with rationality, if they are allowed to voice and hear other voices, consensus can be … Continue reading →

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The difference between action and communication

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Andrew Mitchell

Having had writer’s block for days, a spark to light the tinder in my mind finally occurred when I was faced with a question of the difference between action and communication. The question may seem spurious but it has ramifications … Continue reading →

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