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Habermas

British  
/ ˈhɑːbərmas /

noun

  1. Jürgen (ˈjyrɡən). born 1929, German social theorist: his chief works are Theory and Practice (1963) and Knowledge and Human Interests (1968)

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Habermas, who began teaching philosophy and sociology at the University of Frankfurt in the 1960s, vocally supported the student revolt at West German universities at the time.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

As articulated by Habermas, the emancipation of a society is fueled by more than the mere act of people saying what they feel.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Other philosophers, perhaps most notably Jürgen Habermas, have explored these problems, but Chalmers never really takes the time to stage their arguments or offer a response.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

The company’s CEO is Alex Karp, who studied in Germany at Frankfurt University under the influential philosopher Jürgen Habermas, and often makes corporate announcements in philosophical language in unconventional clothing or locations.

From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2021

Past winners, usually older scholars honored for lifetime achievement, have included the philosophers Jurgen Habermas and Paul Ricoeur and the historians John Hope Franklin and Drew Gilpin Faust.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2020