Charles Taylor
Meaning, Morals and Modernity
Published on 3. June 2013
296 pages
978-0-7456-7812-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor is a key figure incontemporary debates about the self and the problems of modernity.
This book provides a comprehensive, critical account of Taylor'swork. It succinctly reconstructs the ambitious philosophicalproject that unifies Taylor's diverse writings. And it examines indetail Taylor's specific claims about the structure of the humansciences; the link between identity, language, and moral values;democracy and multiculturalism; and the conflict between secularand non-secular spirituality. The book also includes the firstsustained account of Taylor's career as a social critic andpolitical activist.
Clearly written and authoritative, this book will be welcomed bystudents and researchers in a wide range of disciplines, includingphilosophy, psychology, politics, sociology, anthropology, culturalstudies and theology.
This book provides a comprehensive, critical account of Taylor'swork. It succinctly reconstructs the ambitious philosophicalproject that unifies Taylor's diverse writings. And it examines indetail Taylor's specific claims about the structure of the humansciences; the link between identity, language, and moral values;democracy and multiculturalism; and the conflict between secularand non-secular spirituality. The book also includes the firstsustained account of Taylor's career as a social critic andpolitical activist.
Clearly written and authoritative, this book will be welcomed bystudents and researchers in a wide range of disciplines, includingphilosophy, psychology, politics, sociology, anthropology, culturalstudies and theology.
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Nicholas H. Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Macquarie University, Sydney
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
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
