#183: Tribute to Jürgen Habermas (1929-2026) feat. Rick Roderick and Michael Sugrue

From History of Philosophy Audio Archive by William Engels

March 15, 2026 · 1h 37m

About this episode

Rick Roderick and Michael Sugrue reflect on the life and contributions of Jürgen Habermas and the Frankfurt School.

RIP Habermas. Rick Roderick and Michael Sugrue (both also gone, Sugrue earlier this year) remember the life and theory of Jürgen Habermas and the Frankfurt School. "Don't think that this is some fancy-Dan academic exercise. A lot of people have died because they read a book the wrong way. " -Rick Roderick on Habermas and the importance of the humanities.

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Guests: Rick Roderick, Michael Sugrue

Topics covered

Jürgen Habermas
Frankfurt School
humanities
theory
philosophy
memorial

Keywords

Jürgen Habermas
Rick Roderick
Michael Sugrue
Frankfurt School
philosophy
humanities
theory

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Organizations: Frankfurt School

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