Legitimacy in modern societies comes from discourse and rati... - Jürgen Habermas

This quote is attributed to Jürgen Habermas.

"Legitimacy in modern societies comes from discourse and rational agreement, not tradition alone."

Jürgen Habermas Leadership

Philosopher, Social Theorist German Born 1929 (age 97)

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