Jürgen Habermas on Ritual, Nationalism, and Religious Arguments in the Public Sphere

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October 19, 2011 | This video is an excerpt from a Berkley Center lecture by Jürgen Habermas.
The philosopher explored the evolution of myth and ritual, and their enduring significance for human societies, from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

[@apollomars1678]

1. he is a german, so this is his second language, you can be proud, that he learned your languages in times, when many philosophs denied your language enough complexity to explain everything good enough for them. im quite sure they wouldnt have started to speak in english without a timeperiod of 1933-45 making many intelectual run to USA or Uk from the european continent.
2. than he has a Cleft lip + operations, who were oblivious not able to erase the problem or the looks explicit in high age.
3 there are many "philosophs" claiming, that they understood Heideggers texts, but actual just read some secundary literature, few philosophs, who actual understood parts from him and Habermas, who found explicit parts of his works, who proofed, that his works from 1953 were still based on his mindset from 1935 pro-NSDAP...in the same year, some weeks later in a newspaper. he can read, understand and analyse his texts with other texts from the same autor in a short time period with not even 25. of course you need more time and input to understand him. you dont read enough.
4. so shut the fuck up and use the subtitel.
in this clip he is actual speaking to the audience in the room, not to us, understand that at least. (in one part he speaks about an other person, who was in the event as a reference, the subs didnt understood it, but it is a bit french sounding name) on other parts he simply points into open discussion areas, like the ritual-problematic, if you would like to call it a problem, or the definition of nationalism, sadly not only in that century, but still followed by many idiots today, etc. the foreign word is "Überschritten" Über means over and schritten is a form of going. in english the best translation would be overtaking, but he means transcended and thereby used the latin inplication of the word "Überschritten" transcedere, thereby highlighting the fact, that something (like a barrel, but in this case a ritual) is ultimativ overflowed with something, the last drop into the barrel, that makes it overflow and leak.
he basicly highlight the connections of religious rituals and our today still used in the USA connections of religious rituals, who overflow into our political field, that should be judged by us and not by rituals, by communications of us together in a social disput, and not overpowered by -ismen or religion. at the end he points at the high risks of such a religion based nationalism based state, that could easily crash with other ideologies or religions, if the political area is overflowed with these "overpowered" rituals. for example our need to make all muslims to one big evil enemy and ideology, who has to be the new american enemy or that suddenly the mexicans have to be the biggest danger and that we have to build a wall, because of mexicans...ah i mean, because we are so strong and powerfull and etc. these movements are needed for america, because our political field is only able to reach all part sof our political potencial by stimulating our speudo-religious nationalism in US politcs, mainly by stupid demagogic hate-speech, to secure, that the actual realisation of these highly destructive rituals will not be achived, while the "new" enemy is simply to weak to actual chang eanything in this constelation, compared to the sovjetunion.

[@vaxrvaxr]

Ich hoffe, es geht dir und deinem Englisch heute besser.

[@allforone186]

For the context of the video:
He explains:
1. Rituals and Shared Identity:
Habermas says rituals (like prayers, holidays, or national ceremonies) help create a sense of community. They make people feel like they belong to something bigger than themselves, whether it's a religion or a country.
2. Nationalism and Religion:
Nationalism often borrows ideas from religion-like shared traditions, symbols, or beliefs-to make people feel united. For example, national anthems or flags can work like religious symbols that people rally around.
3. Religion in Public Discussions:
He talks about how religious ideas can still have a voice in public debates, but they need to be expressed in a way that makes sense to everyone, including those who don’t share the same faith. This way, secular (non-religious) and religious people can discuss ideas together fairly.
4. Living Together:
The big question Habermas asks is: How can people with very different beliefs-religious and non-religious-work together in the same society? His answer is that mutual respect and dialogue are key.
Habermas highlights the importance of finding balance. He believes that both religious and secular ideas can help improve society if we approach them with open minds and clear communication.

[@123hoythere]

I need to know all this for my exam.....but I cant understand a word he is saying!

[@anum935-o5u]

Yo! 😭

[@antoinepetrov]

There are subtitles

[@fightington]

ken wilber says thi guy is the smartest guy on the planet, or something like that

[@S2Cents]

Ken Wilber says lots of things...

[@ExileLBL]

He is genius, no doubt. But I understand.. nothing he said. Im where Ive been..

[@vaxrvaxr]

Ironic considering the guy's life work is centered around communication.

[@funchords]

The closed captions are good

[@ExileLBL]

@@funchords I can sense he has big meanings to say, and here am I again thanks to your comment, so Im gonna play it again and again, until I get exactly what he's talkin bout ;D. I will show the destiny who is the master here! But first lemme eat some Ritalinz