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Publisher:
Acumen Publishing
Online publication date:
February 2013
Print publication year:
2000
Online ISBN:
9781844653188
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/UPO9781844653188
Series:
Philosophy Now
Subjects:
Twentieth-Century Philosophy, Philosophy
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Book description

Charles Taylor is one of the most influential and prolific philosophers in the English-speaking world today. The breadth of his writings is unique, ranging from reflections on artificial intelligence to analyses of contemporary multicultural societies. This thought-provoking introduction to Taylor's work outlines his ideas in a coherent and accessible way without reducing their richness and depth. His contribution to many of the enduring debates within Western philosophy is examined and the arguments of his critics assessed. Taylor's reflections on the topics of moral theory, selfhood, political theory and epistemology form the core chapters within the book. The author engages with the secondary literature on Taylor's work and suggests that some criticisms by contemporaries have been based on misinterpretations and suggests ways in which a better understanding of Taylor's work leads to different criticisms of it. The book will serve as an ideal companion to Taylor's ideas for students of philosophy and political theory, and will be welcomed by the non-specialist looking for an authoritative guide to Taylor's large and challenging body of work.

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"A lucid, informative, generous introduction to the thought of Charles Taylor. It will stand on its own as a contribution to advancing Taylor's complex and important work."

Jean Bethke Elshtain

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