J�rgen Habermas

German philosopher (b. 1929), known for critical theory and communicative action.

Key Contributions:

• Developed communicative action theory.
• Contributed to deliberative democracy.
• Influenced critical theory.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Communicative Action (core theory)
• Critical Theory (social critique)
• Politics (deliberative democracy)
• Adorno (Frankfurt School influence)
• Ethics (discourse ethics)