(FILES) German philosopher Juergen Habermas arrives on stage for a discussion on Europe's future with then German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel and then French presidential candidate for the En Marche movement Emmanuel Macron at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin on March 16, 2017. German philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died. The world-renowned intellectual passed away on March 14, 2026 at the age of 96 in Starnberg, a spokeswoman for the Suhrkamp publishing house told AFP news agency. She cited information from Habermas's family. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)