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| - | The word '''truth''' in human geography refers to a valid claim. | + | The word '''truth''' in human geography refers to a valid claim. Truth is considered by various thinkers over a long time: |
| - | In the 19th century, [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] lived in the middle of an era of rising industrialization, positivism and secularism. A lot of previous ´truths´ were eliminated. | + | * In the 19th century, [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] lived in the middle of an era of rising industrialization, [[positivism]] and secularism. A lot of previous ´truths´ were eliminated. |
| - | [[Jacques Derrida]] | + | * In the 20th century, [[Jacques Derrida]] developed a concept of [[deconstruction]] truths by examining [[power structures]] (Gibson-Graham, 2007). |
| - | Furthermore, [[Michel Foucault]] claimed that there was a [[regime of truth]], which means that a certain ´truth´ is imposed by power structures (Foucault, 1970). | + | * Furthermore, [[Michel Foucault]] claimed that there was a [[regime of truth]], which means that a certain ´truth´ is imposed by power structures (Foucault, 1970). |
| - | + | * According to [[Jürgen Habermas]] during a discussion or [[speech act]], there are three worlds or levels in which the speech act (or discussion) should be valid. One of these levels is the '''objective world''', the [[[purposive rationality]]. This level concerns facts and so the truth. The intentions in this level are more important then the actual achieving of the goal, says Habermas. | |
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| - | '' | + | * Foucault, M. (1970). ''The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences''. New York: Vintage Books. |
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| + | * Gibson-Graham, J.K. (2007). ''Poststructural Interventions''. | ||
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| + | * Habermas, J. (1984) ''The Theory of Communicative Action Volume 1; Reason and the Rationalization of Society.'' Cambridge: Polity Press. | ||
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| + | * ''Page created by [[User: BoudewijnIdema]] - 20:16, 18 September 2011 (UTC)'' | ||
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| + | * ''Page slightly enhanced and added to Category 'Language Pragmatic Action Theory' by Iris van der Wal - 11:38, October 26th 2012'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 26 October 2012
The word truth in human geography refers to a valid claim. Truth is considered by various thinkers over a long time:
- In the 19th century, Friedrich Nietzsche lived in the middle of an era of rising industrialization, positivism and secularism. A lot of previous ´truths´ were eliminated.
- In the 20th century, Jacques Derrida developed a concept of deconstruction truths by examining power structures (Gibson-Graham, 2007).
- Furthermore, Michel Foucault claimed that there was a regime of truth, which means that a certain ´truth´ is imposed by power structures (Foucault, 1970).
- According to Jürgen Habermas during a discussion or speech act, there are three worlds or levels in which the speech act (or discussion) should be valid. One of these levels is the objective world, the [[[purposive rationality]]. This level concerns facts and so the truth. The intentions in this level are more important then the actual achieving of the goal, says Habermas.
References
- Foucault, M. (1970). The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences. New York: Vintage Books.
- Gibson-Graham, J.K. (2007). Poststructural Interventions.
- Habermas, J. (1984) The Theory of Communicative Action Volume 1; Reason and the Rationalization of Society. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Contributors
- Page created by User: BoudewijnIdema - 20:16, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
- Page slightly enhanced and added to Category 'Language Pragmatic Action Theory' by Iris van der Wal - 11:38, October 26th 2012
