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Jurgen Habermas obituary

Jürgen Habermas transformed from a Hitler Youth member into a leading defender of Enlightenment values and democratic theory after witnessing Nazi atrocities, dedicating his philosophy to ensuring collective democratic influence over society.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

1 day ago

Acclaimed 20th century philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies at 96

Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher and theorist of democracy and modernity, died at age 96, leaving a legacy spanning over 60 years of shaping political discourse through concepts like the public sphere.

Germany politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 day ago

Jurgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96

Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher and sociologist known for theories of political consensus-building and democratic discourse, died at age 96.

Philosophy

fromA Philosopher's Blog

5 months ago

Who Should Vote: The Principle of Affect

Voting rights in the United States expanded over time, but debates persist about who should be eligible to vote and how to justify restrictions.

Philosophy

fromApaonline

6 months ago

Historical Models and Representative Democracy

Classical republican ideas were adapted by anti-colonial nationalists in British India to critique liberal representative democracy and inspire civic republican claims.