Complex theoretical works are rarely the product of a single thinker; rather, they emerge from a relational perspective that incorporates multiple influential authors. Similar to Herbert Spencer’s Synthetic Philosophy, Jürgen Habermas has spent decades developing a comprehensive theory of communicative action, aiming to inform practical applications for achieving the “good life” in cultural, institutional, organizational, legal, and political realms. In this effort, Habermas engages with a range of prominent thinkers, and decisions must be made regarding which to include in a reflective analysis. For this project, I focus on Edmund Husserl and George Herbert Mead, both individually and in relation to each other, examining Habermas’s treatment of these authors to reveal their contributions to his theoretical development. Along the way, relevant secondary literature will be integrated. This triadic exploration of Habermas, Mead, and Husserl forms a framework that can be extended to further philosophical and interdisciplinary inquiries.