introduction

The construction of national security as an independent knowledge theoretical discipline with Chinese characteristics was discussed, emphasizing the importance of disciplinary system construction and disciplinary theoretical system construction. The article points out that the construction of the discipline of national security requires the determination of disciplinary attributes, positioning, research objects, scope, and methods, and the construction of a distinctive theoretical system. At the same time, the article emphasizes the importance of clarifying the connotations and extensions of relevant concepts and categories, and deriving them according to logical relationships. In addition, the article also mentioned that as an interdisciplinary field, national security studies need to absorb and surpass theoretical knowledge from a single discipline, and develop an interdisciplinary conceptual system and theoretical framework.

1、 Review of existing research

Reviewing the development process of the theoretical system of Chinese national security studies, it is pointed out that since the mid-1990s, the academic community has begun to explore the theoretical system of this field. In 2018, the Ministry of Education promoted the construction of national security as a first level discipline, which facilitated in-depth research on the theoretical system. At present, the views on the construction of theoretical systems are mainly divided into two categories: logical starting point theory and core concept theory.

2、 Theoretical Framework of National Security Studies

Explored the construction of the theoretical system of national security studies and emphasized the importance of identifying key concepts and categories. Kuhn's paradigm theory and Lakatos' scientific research program theory provide guidance for constructing theoretical systems. The "hard core" of a theoretical system includes logical starting points, core concepts, and basic categories. The logical starting point is the foundation of the theoretical system, the core concept is the expansion of the connotation of the logical starting point, and the basic category is the boundary of the theoretical system. The process of forming a theoretical system is: simple category category category group category series theoretical system. The logical starting point, core concepts, and basic categories together constitute the "hard core" of the theoretical program, which is a key element of the theoretical framework of national security studies.

3、 The logical starting point of the theoretical system of national security studies

The logical starting point of the theoretical system of national security is the concept of "national survival". National survival is the starting and ending point of national security theory, the cell and element of the theoretical system of national security, involving the connotation and extension of all concepts. The survival of the nation has defined the boundaries of the theoretical system of national security, distinguishing it from other disciplines. The survival of a country is the unity of historical and logical starting points, which emerged with the emergence of the state. The temporal and spatial domain, connotation, and extension of national survival have changed with historical development.

4、 The core concepts of the theoretical system of national security studies

Discussed the core concept of "national security" in the theoretical system of national security, and pointed out the importance of defining its connotation and extension. The article emphasizes that the definition of the concept of national security should be based on a logical starting point, and the current controversy is due to the lack of this foundation. The author proposes that national security is about the state of a country's survival, which can be classified into three levels based on the degree of risk: high, medium, and low. The extension of national security includes four levels: internal level, inter state level, international system level, and transnational civil society level, which cover the main content of the theoretical system of national security.

5、 The basic categories of the theoretical system of national security studies

Explored the basic categories of the theoretical system of national security, including ontology, subjectivity, objectivity, idealism, pragmatism, and value theory. The ontological category focuses on the essence of the theoretical system of national security, involving concepts such as national security phenomena, states, overall situation, and essence. The category of subjectivism revolves around institutions, systems, and groups that address national survival risks, including concepts such as national security interests, goals, strategies, layout, and management. The category of object theory focuses on the natural and social factors that trigger national survival risks, covering concepts such as national security, threats, crises, and risks. The conceptual category involves national security ideas and norms, including concepts such as national security concept, ideology, culture, and consciousness. The category of practice theory describes the interaction process between the subject and object of national security in reality, including concepts such as competition, conflict, cooperation, and governance. The category of value theory reflects the significance of a country's existence in national development and human social progress, involving concepts such as security value, utility, and evaluation. These categories together form the framework of the theoretical system of national security, providing multidimensional perspectives for understanding and analyzing national security issues.

conclusion

Emphasizing that national security studies, as an emerging interdisciplinary field, is still in the exploratory stage of theoretical system construction. The logical starting point, core concepts, and basic categories are the key to constructing a theoretical system, where the logical starting point is the cornerstone, the core concepts are the pillars, and the basic categories are the extensions of the concept group. These elements constitute the "hard core" of the theoretical system, with consistent connotations, forming a logical chain from simple to complex. The author reinterprets these elements with the aim of promoting the improvement and logical consistency of the theoretical system, and promoting the solid and distinctive development of disciplinary construction.