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Analysis of the Concept of Social Solidarity and the Discourse on Value Communities for a Trust Society

  • PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
  • 2026, (50), pp.73~105
  • Publisher : Research Institute for East-West Thought
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Received : January 27, 2026
  • Accepted : February 12, 2026
  • Published : February 28, 2026

Kim, Min-Su 1

1동서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study analyzes the concept of solidarity and its theories, which are emerging as new topics of inquiry in social philosophy today, and aims to provide a theoretical foundation for building a trusting society. “solidarity” is a concept that is debated not only in everyday language but also in academic circles in our contemporary society. We need to closely examine this concept of solidarity from an academic perspective. Accordingly, this paper examines the concept and theory of solidarity through several stages of logical development. First, it provides a phenomenological understanding of the socially popular concept of solidarity. Second, it analyzes the development and evolution of sociological solidarity theory, which provides the academic foundation for the concept of solidarity. Third, it analyzes Kurt Bayertz’s research, which divide the problems of the concept of solidarity into four categories from a normative perspective. Fourth, it presents a discussion of the concept of solidarity and its value community based on Axel Honneth’s theory of recognition. Based on the above discussion, the author concludes by suggesting several important perspectives for formulating a theory of solidarity appropriate for our times, emphasizing that this paper serves as the foundation for a social-philosophical theory for building a trustworthy society.

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