When was Jurgen Habermas born?

Jurgen Habermas was born in 1929.

Where was Jurgen Habermas from?

Jurgen Habermas is a German philosopher of the Contemporary era.

What philosophical movements is Jurgen Habermas associated with?

Jurgen Habermas is associated with Critical Theory and Continental Philosophy.

How many quotes are attributed to Jurgen Habermas?

There are 15 attributed quotations from Jurgen Habermas in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.

Jurgen Habermas b. 1929

Jurgen Habermas (born 1929) is a German philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Critical Theory and Continental Philosophy.

Jurgen Habermas is a German philosopher and sociologist, the most influential heir of the Frankfurt School and the foremost theorist of communicative reason. The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere traced the rise and decline of the bourgeois public sphere in early modern Europe, while his two-volume Theory of Communicative Action argued that rationality is rooted not in the solitary subject but in the structures of intersubjective communication oriented toward mutual understanding. Between Facts and Norms developed a discourse theory of law and democracy in which legitimate political order rests on the free and reasoned public deliberation of free and equal citizens.

Key facts

Nationality: German
Era: Contemporary
Movements: Critical Theory, Continental Philosophy

Selected quotes

Attributed to Jurgen Habermas:

“Truth is what we may agree on through argument, but it is not reducible to consensus.”
Attributed to Jurgen Habermas:

“Discourse ethics begins with the idea that only those norms can claim validity that meet with the approval of all those affected as participants in a practical discourse.”
Attributed to Jurgen Habermas:

“The public sphere is a realm of social life in which something approaching public opinion can be formed.”
Attributed to Jurgen Habermas:

“Modernity is an unfinished project.”
Attributed to Jurgen Habermas:

“The ideal speech situation is a counterfactual presupposition built into every act of communication aimed at understanding.”

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Frequently asked about Jurgen Habermas

When was Jurgen Habermas born?: Jurgen Habermas was born in 1929.
Where was Jurgen Habermas from?: Jurgen Habermas is a German philosopher of the Contemporary era.
What philosophical movements is Jurgen Habermas associated with?: Jurgen Habermas is associated with Critical Theory and Continental Philosophy.
What is Jurgen Habermas known for?: Jurgen Habermas is a German philosopher and sociologist, the most influential heir of the Frankfurt School and the foremost theorist of communicative reason.
How many quotes are attributed to Jurgen Habermas?: There are 15 attributed quotations from Jurgen Habermas in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.