Philosophy
Discourse Ethics and the Ideal Speech Situation in Habermas
Quick fact
Habermas argued that a norm is morally valid only if all affected people could agree to it in a free and open discussion—an idea that turns moral questions into questions of fair dialogue.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a rule that everyone in your community must follow. How would you know if that rule is actually fair? What if fairness isn't about one person's opinion, but about what everyone could agree to if they truly talked it out?