In 2011, a ‘turn’ of the German Marxist came to light: considering religion something useful for society. Habermas, who was an anti-utilitarian, became a utilitarian at least concerning religion, since he believes that transcendental religions are false but useful. Habermas began by proposing, as an alternative to Christian ethics — which encompassed, in an interdependent […]

Habermas acknowledged the ‘utility’ of religion