Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96

The German philosopher died on Saturday March 14, 2026, at the age of 96 in Starnberg, a spokesperson for the Suhrkamp publishing house said.

Le Monde
Morreu Jürgen Habermas, incansável pensador da democracia e das suas crises

Nome maior da segunda geração da Escola de Frankfurt e do pensamento ocidental da segunda metade do século XX, via na comunicação e na razão os alicerces da sobrevivência da democracia. Tinha 96 anos.

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Jürgen Habermas (1929-2026) - Daily Nous

Jürgen Habermas, well-known for his influential work in political philosophy and social theory, has died. Professor Habermas wrote extensively on critical social theory, and is often seen as a figure through which the critical theory of the Frankfurt School is connected to today's political philosophy. He is best known for his two-volume work, Theory of

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Jürgen Habermas obituary

Philosopher and social theorist who advocated a new direction for German thought after the horrors of Nazi rule

The Guardian
Talk is precious: in the age of communication collapse, Jürgen Habermas’s message remains vital

The philosopher, who has died aged 96, was often caricatured as a consensus-seeking liberal. But his belief in the need for shared understanding had a radical underpinning, says German philosopher Eva von Redecker

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