"DEVELOPING A COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNICATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY FROM JURGEN HABERMAS' NOTION OF "EMANCIPATORY SOCIETY" BY MANTOVANNY TAPUNG" Jürgen Habermas (born 1929) is a German philosopher and sociologist notable for his contributions to critical theory and communication. His key works include "The Theory of Communicative Action" (1981 & 1987), which discusses how human actions are shaped by communication, leading to shared understanding and consensus in society. In "The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity: Twelve Lectures" (1985), Habermas provides a critical analysis of modernity and the dominant rationality of the modern era. "Moral Consciousness and Communicative Action" (1990) explores how moral actions are influenced by communication and how shared moral understanding is achieved through interaction. "Between Facts and Norms: Contributions to a Discourse Theory of Law and Democracy" (1992) de...