DISCURSIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE TERM "CONSENSUS" IN THE POLITICAL AND LEGAL DOCTRINE OF J. HABERMAS
The article covers the basic aspects of the discourse-theoretical interpretation of the term «consensus» by famous German philosopher Jürgen Habermas in the context of his theory of communicative society. Domestic and foreign scientific sources covering this topic are explored. The basic concepts used by the thinker in presenting his own views on such categories as «discourse», «consensus», «compromise» are disclosed. The wide dispute unfolded in the scientific community around the discursive interpretation of the term «consensus» is considered and analyzed. Consensus (in the sense of social consensus) is achieved as a result of reasonable criticism by people of higher values. The aim of consensus is to achieve mutual understanding. In this case, from the perspective of the consensus attainability, there are two forms of communication: communicative action (interaction) and discourse. Their functional features are described; their significance and importance for modern democratic organization of society are revealed.