Jurgen Habermas, another leading figure of the Frankfurt School, developed a theory of society centered on communication. His central idea is that humans coordinate their actions not only through money or power, but also through language (communicative action). He offers an optimistic vision of democracy: despite crises, dialogue can always restore justice and solidarity.
The selected book is divided into several passages, which are read in small groups during the session. Participants read “their” passage on their own for a set amount of time, then come together to share their discoveries, their surprises, what they agree or disagree on, and what they’ve learned.... This is a reading method that enables participants to critically engage with complex knowledge. To do so, it relies on the group to approach a book collectively. It is a tool for the co-construction of knowledge, which starts with the book but encourages participants to move beyond it.
