German philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies, aged 96

Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential voices of the 20th century Reuters The German philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas died this Saturday (14), aged 96. Considered one of the most influential thinkers in the contemporary world, he passed away at his home in Starnberg, on the outskirts of Munich, Germany. The information was confirmed by its publisher, Suhrkamp. See the videos that are trending on g1 Trajectory Jürgen Habermas Reuters Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1929, Habermas became a critic of European politics. In the 1980s, he took part in the so-called “Historians’ Dispute”, where he fought attempts by conservative thinkers to relativize Nazi crimes by comparing them with other authoritarian regimes. Frankfurt School Main exponent of the second generation of the Frankfurt School, Habermas dedicated his work to themes such as language, rationality and the construction of the public sphere. His career was profoundly marked by the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, when he was 15 years old. The impact of discovering the reality of the regime’s crimes was what propelled him towards philosophy. Political influence Over the decades, he maintained an active relationship with power. At times supporting center-left leaders, at others criticizing what he called “technocratic” approaches to German politics. He was also a staunch defender of the European Union, praising voices that sought more effective political integration of the bloc. The philosopher was the widower of Ute Habermas-Wesselhoeft, who died last year. He leaves two children, Tilmann and Judith.

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