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German philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at age 96
Jürgen Habermas, the influential German philosopher known for his work on communication, rationality and sociology, died at age 96. His publisher Suhrkamp confirmed he died on Saturday in Starnberg, near Munich. He was considered one of the most significant intellectual figures in post-war Germany.
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German philosopher and social critic Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
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Influential German philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
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Jürgen Habermas died at age 96
confirmed by both outlets citing his publisher Suhrkamp
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He died on Saturday in Starnberg, near Munich
confirmed by his publisher Suhrkamp according to PBS NewsHour
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He was considered one of the most influential philosophers in post-war Germany
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His best-known work included the two-volume 'Theory of Communicative Action'