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Charles Taylor: Meaning, Morals and Modernity
Nicholas H. Smith
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Description for Charles Taylor: Meaning, Morals and Modernity
Hardback. A comprehensive, critical account of Taylor's writings from early to recent works, this volume examines Taylor's claims about: the structure of the human sciences; democracy and multiculturalism; and the conflict between secular and non-secular spirituality. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 566.
The Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor is a key figure in contemporary debates about the self and the problems of modernity.
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.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Condition
New
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745615752
SKU
V9780745615752
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About Nicholas H. Smith
Nicholas H. Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Macquarie University, Sydney
Reviews for Charles Taylor: Meaning, Morals and Modernity
"It is a good introduction to the themes and debates that have invigorated much of both analytic and continental philosophy over the last fifty years." Radical Philosophy "Nicholas H.Smith's monograph Charles Taylor...puts forward a clear and well-argued assessment of Taylor's entire project, with details on his intellectual biography and political engagement. For the purposes ... Read more