Habermas was involved in systematic and sustained efforts to illustrate how a theory of communication is fundamental to and pervasive. Habermas looks to promote or address the idea of “collective discussion within society.” He divided human knowledge into 3 groups that are interrelated: work, interaction, and power. They promote interaction among individuals. He says power can coordinate action through speech. Language is the means and container of interaction and knowledge. It has its power through rationality. Avowals, expresses the internalities of the individual. Discourse occurs when an agreement is not achieved. Argumentation then is used to examine and either accept/deny the info.