Author: Reinhard Schulze

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Philosopher and sociologist Juergen Habermas expresses his gratitude for the Heine Prize in Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia) on 14 December 2012 (photo: dpa)

A triumph for discourse

Juergen Habermas' rejection of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award

After at first agreeing to accept the grand prize as "Cultural Personality of the Year" in the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Juergen Habermas then decided to decline the honour. A commentary by Reinhard SchulzeMore

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