Jürgen Habermas(1929–2026)

Arts

Jürgen Habermas 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.

Germany
4
Major Awards
1,037
Publications
92,135
Citations
127
h-index
409
i10-index
88.8
Avg Citations/Paper

Most Cited Works

Top publications by citation count

Education

University of Bonn(Doctor of Philosophy)
University of Göttingen
University of Marburg
University of Zurich

Doctoral Advisors

Rüdiger BubnerHans-Hermann HoppeMatthias KettnerWolfgang AbendrothOskar BeckerErich Rothacker

Career Timeline

Heidelberg University?–present
University of Marburg?–present
Northwestern University?–present
Goethe University Frankfurt?–present

Academy Memberships

American Academy of Arts and SciencesRoyal Society of Canada

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