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Jürgen Habermas (UK: /ˈhɑːbərmæs/, US: /-mɑːs/;[3] German: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈhaːbɐmaːs] ⓘ;[4][5] born 18 June 1929) is a German philosopher and social theorist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. His work addresses communicative rationality and the public sphere. Associated with the Frankfurt School, Habermas's work focuses on the foundations of epistemology and social theory, the analysis of advanced capitalism and democracy, the rule of law in a critical social-evolutionary context, albeit within the confines of the natural law tradition,[6] and contemporary politics, particularly German politics. Habermas's theoretical system is devoted to revealing the possibility of reason, emancipation, and rational-critical communication latent in modern institutions and in the human capacity to deliberate and pursue rational interests. Habermas is known for his work on the concept of modernity, particularly with respect to the discussions of rationalization originally set forth by Max W

Jürgen Habermas - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia German social philosopher (1929–2026) "Habermas" redirects here. For other people with the surname, see Habermas (surname) . Jürgen Habermas Habermas in 2008 Born ( 1929-06-18 ) 18 June 1929 Düsseldorf , Weimar Republic Died 14 March 2026 (2026-03-14) (aged 96) Starnberg , Germany Spouse Ute Wesselhoeft ​   ​ ( m.  1955&#59; died 2025) ​ Children 3, including Rebekka Education Education University of Göttingen University of Zurich University of Bonn (PhD) Universit

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