This edited volume explores the legacy of Jürgen Habermas’s thought, emphasizing its relevance for contemporary debates. The introduction outlines the volume’s structure and themes, beginning with Habermas’s genealogy of morals and the limitations of his focus on Judaic normativity, suggesting a broader inclusion of moral sources such as empathy in Buddhism and Confucianism (Kögler). It addresses critiques of the postmetaphysical turn and advocates for a social-ontological ethics (Thompson), while reflecting on philosophy’s role amid today’s challenges (Susen). The volume engages Habermas’s critique of Marxian monism and emphasizes communicative rationality alongside material production (Petrucciani). It also examines democratic statehood and the strain on communicative action under crisis and authoritarianism (Schecter), as well as Habermas’s dialogue with Mead and Husserl (Chriss). Further sections discuss his history of philosophy, debates with Rawls (Ferrara), and his role in the digital public sphere (Verovšek).