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Citation: ZHOU Mujun. Between Theory and Empirical Facts: Habermas and the Sociological Debate on the Public Sphere[J]. Academic Monthly, 2026, 58(8): 157-170. shu

Between Theory and Empirical Facts: Habermas and the Sociological Debate on the Public Sphere

  • This paper traces the evolution of Habermas's theory of the public sphere,focusing on his dialogue with sociologists engaged in empirical research. The author posits that Habermas's research approach shifted from social history to abstract philosophical thinking. By developing concepts like communicative rationality,civil society,and social solidarity,Habermas expanded the applicability of the public sphere question. However,his analytical framework remains constrained by Eurocentrism. Finally,this paper introduces several new sociological approaches to studying the public sphere. It suggests that researchers interested in the Chinese public sphere can adopt Habermas's core questions while developing new conceptual tools.
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        Between Theory and Empirical Facts: Habermas and the Sociological Debate on the Public Sphere

        Abstract: This paper traces the evolution of Habermas's theory of the public sphere,focusing on his dialogue with sociologists engaged in empirical research. The author posits that Habermas's research approach shifted from social history to abstract philosophical thinking. By developing concepts like communicative rationality,civil society,and social solidarity,Habermas expanded the applicability of the public sphere question. However,his analytical framework remains constrained by Eurocentrism. Finally,this paper introduces several new sociological approaches to studying the public sphere. It suggests that researchers interested in the Chinese public sphere can adopt Habermas's core questions while developing new conceptual tools.

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