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German philosopher Jürgen Habermas at 90
Renowned for his analysis of democracy and rule of law, he is one of the most influential thinkers alive.
- Author Kersten Knipp, Sabine Oelze (eg)
- Deutsche Welle
As he turns 90, Jürgen Habermas is not about to stop getting involved in the big questions of our time.
Jürgen Habermas, who turned 90 on June 18, is one of the most influential German thinkers of our time.
Yet even at his age, he remains incredibly active.
Ahead of the recent elections in the EU, Habermas was actively campaigning in Berlin against narrow-minded nationalism.
A longtime promoter of the democratization of Europe, the philosopher and author was awarded the…