The Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor is a key figure in
contemporary debates about the self and the problems of modernity.
This book provides a comprehensive, critical account of Taylor’s
work. It succinctly reconstructs the ambitious philosophical
project that unifies Taylor’s diverse writings. And it examines in
detail Taylor’s specific claims about the structure of the human
sciences; the link between identity, language, and moral values;
democracy and multiculturalism; and the conflict between secular
and non-secular spirituality. The book also includes the first
sustained account of Taylor’s career as a social critic and
political activist.
Clearly written and authoritative, this book will be welcomed by
students and researchers in a wide range of disciplines, including
philosophy, psychology, politics, sociology, anthropology, cultural
studies and theology.
Table of Content
Abbreviations.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. Linguistic Philosophy and Phenomenology.
2. Science, Action and the Mind.
3. The Romantic Legacy.
4. The Self and the Good.
5. Interpretation and the Social Sciences.
6. Individual and Community.
7. Politics and Social Criticism.
8. Modernity, Art and Religion.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Index
About the author
Nicholas H. Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Macquarie University, Sydney
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