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Jurgen Habermas winner, 2004 Kyoto Prize
“The Public Sphere” “Theory of Communicative Action”
20th Annual Kyoto Prizes for Lifetime Achievement in Arts and Philosophy awarded to Jurgen Habermas
The 2004 Kyoto Prize for Arts and Philosophy was chosen from the field of Thought and Ethics and awarded to philosopher Jurgen Habermas, Ph.D., 75, of Starnber, Germany. Habermas received the award for achievements in social philosophy, in particular his establishment of the communicative action theory and discourse ethics. Considered among the world's leading awards for lifetime achievement, the Kyoto Prizes are presented to individuals and groups worldwide who have contributed significantly to human progress in the areas of “Advanced Technology,” “Basic Sciences,” and “Arts and Philosophy.”