The Latest Breaking News from Jürgen Habermas

Jürgen Habermas: a philosopher whose hopes for a better future are more important than ever

It is impossible to capture seven decades of formidable intellect, wrapped into some 14,000 books and articles, in less than a thousand words. Yet German philosopher Jürgen Habermas staked his career on the power of dialogue and deliberation, so it is worth chiming in.

The Conversation · Mar 25

How Jürgen Habermas helped me cope with my wife’s death

Letters: Neil Wilkof responds to the obituary of the German philosopher and social theorist. Plus a letter from Neil Blackshaw

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23

Habermas and the lessons of history

Brief letters: Political repetition | Lakes v loughs | Weighty fruit | First fibs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96

Habermas’ political consensus-building theory argued formation of public opinion vital for democracies to survive

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14

Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96

Jürgen Habermas, whose work on communication, rationality and sociology made him one of the world’s most influential philosophers and a key intellectual figure in his native Germany, has died

The Independent UK · Mar 14

What the one-screen Republic Day meant for India’s sense of nationhood

On the not-so-distant edges of memory, Republic Day mornings in India followed a simple media rule: one screen, one ceremony.

Newslaundry · Jan 26

Is democracy always about truth? Why we may need to loosen our views to heal our divisions

We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) are at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing political support around the world. It seems we collectively have ceased to care about the truth.

The Conversation · Dec 23, 2025

If the US forces me to choose between my two nationalities, I choose France – and Europe

Proposals to change US citizenship rules leaves dual citizens like me caught in the crossfire. If push comes to shove, I know where my loyalty lies, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

Quinn Slobodian Bastardizes Hayek and Mises

A historian tries to tie two classical liberal economists to the racialist right, and scrambles their words in the process.

Reason · Apr 16, 2025

AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers

System built by Google DeepMind team takes individual views and generates a set of group statements

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024