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Jürgen Habermas, master thinker of postwar Germany, 1929-2026
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: The philosopher and social theorist thought deeply about the foundations of liberal democracy.
WHO: Jürgen Habermas
WHAT: passed away
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: contributions to liberal democracy
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