Jürgen Habermas Philosopher

Jürgen Habermas (/ˈjɜrɡən/ or /ˈjʊərɡən ˈhɑːbərmɑːs/; German: [ˈjʏrɡn̩ ˈhaːbɐmaːs]; born 18 June 1929) is a German sociologist and philosopher in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. He is perhaps best known for his theories on communicative rationality and the public sphere. Global polls consistently find that Habermas is widely recognized as one of the world's leading intellectuals.Associated with the Frankfurt School, Habermas's work focuses on the foundations of social theory and epistemology, the analysis of advanced capitalistic societies and democracy, the rule of law in a critical social-evolutionary context, and contemporary politics, particularly German politics. Habermas's theoretical system is devoted to revealing the possibility of reason, emancipation, and rational-critical communication latent in modern institutions and in the human capacity to deliberate and pursue rational interests. Habermas is known for his work on the concept of modernity, particularly with respect to the discussions of rationalization originally set forth by Max Weber. He has been influenced by American pragmatism, action theory, and even poststructuralism.

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Birth date	June 18, 1929
Birth place	Düsseldorf , Weimar Republic , Rhine Province , Free State of Prussia
Era	Contemporary philosophy

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influenced	Seyla Benhabib Reinhart Maurer Nikolas Kompridis Andrew Feenberg
influenced by	Friedrich Nietzsche Ludwig Wittgenstein Max Horkheimer Max Weber Talcott Parsons
philosophical school	Continental philosophy Critical theory
region	Western philosophy