- Paperback: 296 pages
- Publisher: Polity (Feb 4 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0745615767
- ISBN-13: 978-0745615769
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.4 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 426 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #411,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"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 of thinking through Taylor's work so far, this book is probably the best one around...The book is a great help for someone trying to understand Taylor's views on philosophical anthropology and transcendental argumentation...In total, Smith's book is a must for those interested in Taylor's work and a good guide for those who want a reliable, critical overview"
Arto Laitinen, Sats-Nordic Journal of Philosophy
"At a time of resurgent objectivism in social science and political theory, this book's topic presents an exemplary and engaging antidote."
Professor Fred Dallmayr, University of Notre Dame
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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.
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.
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excellent clear introduction,
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This book is an excellent introduction to the philosophy of Charles Taylor and his contributions to various current debates in philosophy and political theory, such as the politics of recognition, multiculturalism etc. It is comprehensive and very clearly written.
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This review is from: Charles Taylor: Meaning, Morals and Modernity (Paperback)
This book is an excellent introduction to the philosophy of Charles Taylor and his contributions to various current debates in philosophy and political theory, such as the politics of recognition, multiculturalism etc. It is comprehensive and very clearly written.
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