Jürgen Habermas (1929—) is the most important German philosopher of the past half century. This site honors Habermas' work: as contemporary "philosopher" (he has a new sense of that), theorist, and public intellectual. [more about Habermas, for new readers] This list includes subscribers from more than 15 countries.
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I've been thinking lately about the idea of progress, in relation to its presumption of developmental preferences ("this" is progressive; "that's" not---no?),
A policeman at Wikipedia believes that this Habermas group should not be listed among the "External links" of the Wikipedia Article on Habermas, and he keeps
Ken, Gary, ... will have enormous implications (dare I say "revelations"?). The pinnacle Mullahs have been shown as implicated in a secular power fraud. Their
Ken, I believe you read the situation exactly right. But I also agree with commentators today who say that the "putsch" has succeeded in quieting dissent for