Jürgen Habermas
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Jürgen Habermas
Summary
Jürgen Habermas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He died in Starnberg[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]
Key Facts
- Jürgen Habermas was born in Düsseldorf[2].
- Jürgen Habermas died in Starnberg[3].
- Jürgen Habermas's father was Ernst Habermas[8].
- Jürgen Habermas was married to Ute Habermas-Wesselhoeft[9].
- A child of Jürgen Habermas was Rebekka Habermas[10].
- A child of Jürgen Habermas was Tilmann Habermas[11].
- Jürgen Habermas held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Jürgen Habermas worked as a sociologist[4].
- Jürgen Habermas worked as a philosopher[5].
- Jürgen Habermas's professions included university teacher[6].
- Jürgen Habermas's field of work was philosophy[13].
- Jürgen Habermas's field of work was social theory[14].
- Jürgen Habermas's field of work was political theory[15].
- Jürgen Habermas's field of work was rationalization[16].
- Jürgen Habermas's field of work was pragmatism[17].
- Jürgen Habermas's field of work was sociology[18].
- Jürgen Habermas was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[19].
- Among Jürgen Habermas's employers was Northwestern University[20].
- Among Jürgen Habermas's employers was University of Marburg[21].
- Jürgen Habermas was employed by Heidelberg University[22].
- Jürgen Habermas was educated at University of Marburg[23].
- Jürgen Habermas's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[24].
- Jürgen Habermas was educated at University of Bonn[25].
- Jürgen Habermas was educated at University of Zurich[26].
- Jürgen Habermas's doctoral advisor was Erich Rothacker[27].
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Origins and Family
Jürgen Habermas was born in Düsseldorf[2]. His father was Ernst Habermas[8].
Education
Educated at University of Marburg[23], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; University of Göttingen[24], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Bonn[25], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39]; and University of Zurich[26], a university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Zurich[43]. Doctoral advisors include Erich Rothacker[27], Oskar Becker[44], and Wolfgang Abendroth[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[46]; social theory[14], a school subject[47]; political theory[15], an academic discipline[48]; rationalization[16]; pragmatism[17], an ideology[49]; and sociology[18], an academic discipline[50]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[19], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1914[53], headquartered in Jügelhaus[54]; Northwestern University[20], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1851[57], headquartered in Evanston[58]; University of Marburg[21], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1527[61], headquartered in Marburg[62]; and Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1386[65], headquartered in Heidelberg[66]. Doctoral students include Matthias Kettner[67], Rüdiger Bubner[68], and Hans-Hermann Hoppe[69].
Recognition
Awards received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[70], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[71], Erasmus Prize[72], Holberg International Memorial Prize[73], Theodor W. Adorno Award[74], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[75].
Personal Life
Among Jürgen Habermas's spouses was Ute Habermas-Wesselhoeft[9]. Children include Rebekka Habermas[10], a historian[76], 1959–2023[77], of Germany[78] and Tilmann Habermas[11], a university teacher[79], b. 1956[80]. His religion is recorded as atheism[81].
Death and Burial
Jürgen Habermas died in Starnberg[3].
Why It Matters
Jürgen Habermas has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
He has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[83], an economist[84], b. 1949[85], of Germany[86], awarded the Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[87], specialised in philosophy[88]; Ken Wilber[89], a writer[90], b. 1949[91], of United States[92], specialised in integral theory[93]; public sphere[94]; Seyla Benhabib[95], a university teacher[96], b. 1950[97], of Turkey[98], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[99], specialised in gender studies[100]; Cristina Lafont[101], a philosopher[102], b. 1963[103], of Spain[104], specialised in political philosophy[105]; and Karl-Otto Apel[106], a philosopher[107], 1922–2017[108], of Germany[109], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[110], specialised in philosophy of language[111].
Works attributed to him include The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity[112], Between facts and norm[113], The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere[114], and The Theory of Communicative Action[115].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hans-Hermann Hoppe[116] and Rüdiger Bubner[117].
FAQs
Where was Jürgen Habermas born?
Jürgen Habermas's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
Where did Jürgen Habermas die?
Jürgen Habermas died in Starnberg[3].
Who were Jürgen Habermas's parents?
Jürgen Habermas's father was Ernst Habermas[8].
Who was Jürgen Habermas married to?
Jürgen Habermas's spouses include Ute Habermas-Wesselhoeft[9].
What did Jürgen Habermas do for work?
Jürgen Habermas worked as sociologist[4], philosopher[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Jürgen Habermas go to school?
Jürgen Habermas was educated at University of Marburg[23], University of Göttingen[24], University of Bonn[25], and University of Zurich[26].
What awards did Jürgen Habermas receive?
Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[70], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[71], Erasmus Prize[72], and Holberg International Memorial Prize[73].
Who did Jürgen Habermas influence?
Jürgen Habermas has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[83], Ken Wilber[89], public sphere[94], and Seyla Benhabib[95].