2. What, for Habermas is the true objective and purpose of human communication?
conflict understanding  religious agreementpersonal gain

3. Habermas uses the concept of Lifeworld with which to explain much of first-order social life. From what theoretical tradition does he borrow this concept?
Existentialism Phenomenology Marxism

4. Which of the following best expresses Habermas's views of the 18th century Enlightenment?
A terrible mistake An unfinished project The tyranny of Reason

5. Why does Habermas imbue the coffee houses and salons of the 18th century with such significance
Habermas enjoys his coffee These public spaces were the beginnings of the public sphere of free speech etc of modernity These salons were important sites demonstrating the gender inequalities of capitalism to come: the women made the coffee whilst the men plotted revolution!

6. Habermas suggests that the communicative rationality of individuals is countered by a 'system' - of institutions and processes - which are based upon
Irrationality  Instrumental Rationality Instrumental Irrationality

7. In his relationship to religion, Habermas's work is best described as:
'Methodological Theism' 'Methodological Atheism''Methodological Agnosticism'

8. Habermas argues that ideal speech-acts are important for modern societies. For these to occur individuals need communicative competence, but they also need:
A competent minute-takerMaterial resources Some coffee!