German philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
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Summary
Jürgen Habermas, one of the world's most influential philosophers and a key intellectual figure in Germany, has died at age 96. His publisher Suhrkamp confirmed he died on Saturday in Starnberg, near Munich. Habermas was renowned for his work on communication, rationality, and sociology, and frequently engaged in political discourse. His best-known works include the two-volume "Theory of Communicative Action," and his extensive writing crossed multiple academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.
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Habermas' publisher, Suhrkamp, said he died on Saturday in Starnberg, near Munich.
Habermas frequently weighed in on political matters over several decades.
His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.
His best-known works included the two-volume 'Theory of Communicative Action.'
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