German philosopher Habermas rejects UAE's Zayed Book Award

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German philosopher Habermas rejects UAE's Zayed Book Award

FILE-In this Nov. 7, 2006 taken photo German philosoph Juergen Habermas is seen in Koenigswinter near Bonn, Germany. The prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas says he will not accept a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates which he initially said he’d be happy to receive. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)

German philosopher Habermas rejects UAE's Zayed Book Award

FILE-In this Nov. 7, 2006 taken photo German philosoph Juergen Habermas is seen in Koenigswinter near Bonn, Germany. The prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas says he will not accept a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates which he initially said he’d be happy to receive. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)