2nd Edition

Charles Taylor

By Ruth Abbey Copyright 2024
210 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

Charles Taylor is one of the most influential and prolific philosophers in the English-speaking world. The breadth of his writings is unique, ranging from reflections on artificial intelligence to analyses of contemporary multicultural societies and the role of religion in modern western societies. In this thought-provoking introduction to Taylor's work, Ruth Abbey outlines his ideas in a... Read more

Preface to the Second Edition

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Understanding Knowledge

2. Talking about Language

3. Evaluating Morality

4. Sourcing Selfhood

5. Recognizing Democracy

6. Framing Religion.

Index

Biography

Ruth Abbey is Professor and Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Swinburne University in Australia. She is the author of Nietzsche’s Middle Period; The Return of Feminist Liberalism; and Human All Too Human: A Critical Introduction and Guide. She is the editor of Contemporary Philosophy in Focus: Charles Taylor; Feminist Interpretations of John Rawls; and Cosmopolitan Civility. She has published a number of articles and book chapters on topics ranging from contemporary liberalism to conceptions of marriage to animal ethics.