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Jürgen Habermas
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Jürgen Habermas (UKˈhɑːbərmæs, US-mɑːs; ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈhaːbɐmaːs; born 18 June 1929) is a German philosopher and social theorist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. His work addresses communicative rationality and the public sphere.
Associated with the Frankfurt School, Habermas's work focuses on the foundations of epistemology and social theory, the analysis of advanced capitalism and democracy, the rule of law in a critical social-evolutionary context, albeit within the confines of the natural law tradition, 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 poststructuralism.
Although an atheist, Habermas, having perceived a rampant deterioration of morality in the West, has recently spoken of the need for the West to nurture its continuity with traditional Christian ethics, stating “religion seems to have the ability to motivate individuals to do good in a manner that secularism cannot.” When he received the Holberg Price Award in Norway in 2005, he addressed the need for a renewed respect for traditional Christian morality.
Habermas was born in Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, in 1929. He was born with a cleft palate and had corrective surgery twice during childhood. Habermas argues that his speech disability made him think differently about the importance of deep dependence and of communication. He grew up in Gummersbach.
As a young teenager, he was profoundly affected by World War II. Until his graduation from grammar school, Habermas lived in Gummersbach, near Cologne.
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