Jürgen Habermas

Jürgen Habermas

1929–2026 · German

Jürgen Habermas was a German philosopher and social theorist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. His work addressed communicative rationality and the public sphere.

Frankfurt School
Geschwister-Scholl-Preis (1985) Wilhelm Leuschner Medal (1985) Erasmus Prize (2013) Holberg International Memorial Prize (2005) Theodor W. Adorno Award (1980)
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3 books in collection

Must-Read 1968

Knowledge and Human Interests

Philosophy
Must-Read 1968

The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere

Philosophy
Must-Read 1981

The Theory of Communicative Action

Philosophy