Theory
The Public Sphere
Explore in the Atlas →The arena of rational-critical debate, with physical public spaces as key sites.
Collectivity
Details
- Introduced
- 1960s
Classifications
- Holder
- Individual
- Source of authority
- Reason
- Subject
- Human centred
- Mode of transmission
- Text drawing
- Knowledge type
- Propositional
- Epistemic cluster
- Western philosophical
Referenced by
- The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere articulates
- Jürgen Habermas proposed
- The Public Sphere relates to
Sources
- Jürgen Habermas. Strukturwandel der Öffentlichkeit (The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere). Hermann Luchterhand Verlag, 1962.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "The Public Sphere." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/public-sphere/. Accessed July 17, 2026.