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Cognitive Interests

According to Habermas, Cognitive Interests are the "deep structure rules" which inform thought and action, and which constitute the world of experience.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag </ref>

Cognitive interests include our technical, practical, and emancipatory interests.


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Technical interests = aspects of knowledge and action concerned with manipulating the environment.

Practical interests = aspects of knowledge and action concerned with extending understanding and consensus.

Emancipatory interests = liberation from "historically contingent restraints through self-reflection. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag </ref>