Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher and sociologist, died on March 14, 2026, at age 96.
Born in Düsseldorf in 1929, he was a German philosopher and social theorist associated with critical theory and pragmatism. His work addressed communicative rationality and the public sphere, and he focused on epistemology, social theory, advanced capitalism, democracy, the rule of law, and contemporary politics, particularly German politics.
Habermas held professorships at Heidelberg University and Goethe University Frankfurt and directed the Max Planck Institute in Starnberg.
Jürgen Habermas (18 June 1929 – 14 March 2026) was a German philosopher and social theorist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. His work addressed communicative rationality and the public sphere. He held professorships at Heidelberg University and Goethe University Frankfurt and directed the Max Planck Institute in Starnberg.