Jurgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96

He was born with a cleft palate and had corrective surgery twice during childhood.Habermas later argued that his speech disability made him think differently about the importance of deep dependence and of communication. [Wikipedia]

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/jurgen-habermas-german-philosopher-and-sociologist-dies-aged-96

Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96

Habermas’ political consensus-building theory argued formation of public opinion vital for democracies to survive

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