| Validity claims: In the philosophy of communication, Jürgen Habermas introduced the concept of validity claims to describe the expectations that underlie successful communication. Truth The speaker asserts that their statement corresponds to reality. Truthfulness The speaker asserts that they believe their statement is true and that they are not intentionally deceiving the listener. Normative Rightness The speaker asserts that their statement conforms to accepted norms and values. See also Communication theory._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
