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Jürgen Habermas

Second generation of the Frankfurt School — Goethe University (1929-2026)

Goethe University Frankfurt (emeritus) · Germany · d. 18 June 1929 — 14 March 2026

The philosopher whose theories of the public sphere and communicative action set the intellectual direction of post-war Germany. He died in Starnberg on 14 March 2026, aged 96.

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Life: 18 June 1929 — 14 March 2026
Country: Germany
Period: 20th century - 21st century
School: Frankfurt School, Critical theory, Pragmatism
Affiliation: Goethe University Frankfurt (emeritus)
Areas: Social philosophy, Political philosophy, Philosophy of language, Philosophy of law
Major works: The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere (1962)
The Theory of Communicative Action, 2 vols. (1981)
Between Facts and Norms (1992)
The Inclusion of the Other (1996)
Key concepts: The public sphere, Communicative action, The ideal speech situation, Deliberative democracy, Constitutional patriotism
Influenced by: Kant, Hegel, Marx, Adorno, Horkheimer, Mead, Austin
Sources: Jürgen Habermas — Wikipedia

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After Jürgen Habermas: the philosopher of the public sphere dies at 96

The philosopher who set the intellectual direction of post-war Germany died in Starnberg on 14 March 2026. President Steinmeier spoke at the memorial service in Frankfurt.

Jürgen Habermas

World Desk·20 August 2026