Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; German Philosopher Who Shaped Post-War

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Juergen Habermas has died on Saturday in Starnberg, Germany, aged 96 following a long illness that spanned seven decades of public intellectual life. The publisher Suhrkamp Verlag confirmed the news via AFP after his death was announced by German authorities earlier this morning at approximately midnight local time (March 15). Best known for developing theory on political consensus-building and serving as Germany's most prominent critic since World War II, Habermas shaped post-war discourse more than any other popular intellectual.

Key Points

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Jürgen Habermas died at age 96 on Saturday morning (March 15) after a long illness.
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He is widely recognized as the philosopher who shaped post-war Germany's conscience and discourse more than any other intellectual of his generation.
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Habermas was known for being an outspoken critic of fascism, nationalism, pacifism waning in favor of far-right influence.

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