Action Quote by Jurgen Habermas

The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its inadequate resources.

— Jurgen Habermas

Since the intervention in Afghanistan, we suddenly began to notice when, in political discussions, we found ourselves only among Europeans or Israelis.

— Jurgen Habermas

Global terrorism is extreme both in its lack of realistic goals and in its cynical exploitation of the vulnerability of complex systems.

— Jurgen Habermas

“For the normative self-understanding of modernity, Christianity has functioned as more than just a precursor or catalyst. Universalistic egalitarianism, from which sprang the ideals…

— Jürgen Habermas

Osama bin Laden, the person, more likely serves the function of a stand-in. Compare the new terrorists with partisans or conventional terrorists in Israel.…

— Jurgen Habermas

“Today, the language of the market penetrates every pore and forces every interpersonal relation into the schema of individual preference.”

— Jürgen Habermas

The usage of the words "public" and "public sphere" betrays a multiplicity of concurrent meanings. Their origins go back to various historical phases and,…

— Jurgen Habermas

“Only one who takes over his own life history can see in it the realization of his self. Responsibility to take over one's own…

— Jürgen Habermas

“[Jürgen Habermas' obituary to friend and philosopher, Richard Rorty] One small autobiographical piece by Rorty bears the title 'Wild Orchids and Trotsky.' In it,…

— Jürgen Habermas

After September 11, the European governments have completely failed. They are incapable of seeing beyond their own national scope of interests.

— Jurgen Habermas

Positivism stands or falls with the principle of scientism, that is that the meaning of knowledge is defined by what the sciences do and…

— Jurgen Habermas

Perhaps September 11 could be called the first historic world event in the strictest sense: the impact, the explosion, the slow collapse - a…

— Jurgen Habermas