Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers

In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way to redeem democratic society.

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A compilation of interesting and significant obituaries, as they happen, emphasizing the achievements of those who have died.

Walid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100

As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.

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Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87

She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.

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