Charles Taylor (Contemporary Philosophy in Focus) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521805228 ISBN 13: 9780521805223

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Charles Taylor is one of the most distinctive figures in the landscape of contemporary philosophy. His ability to contribute to philosophical conversations across a wide spectrum of ideas is especially impressive in a time of increasing specialization. These areas include moral theory, theories of subjectivity, political theory, epistemology, hermeneutics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language and aesthetics. Most recently, Taylor has branched into the study of religion. Written by a team of international authorities, this collection will be read primarily by students and academic professionals in philosophy, political science, and religious studies, and will also appeal to a broad swathe of professionals across the humanities and social sciences. Ruth Abbey is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at University of Kent at Canterbury. She has published numerous articles and is author of Nietzsche's Middle Period (Oxford University Press, 2000) and Philosophy Now: Charles Taylor (Princeton University Press, 2000).

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Book Description:

Charles Taylor is beyond question one of the most distinctive figures in the landscape of contemporary philosophy. In a time of increasing specialization Taylor's ability to contribute to philosophical conversations across a wide spectrum of ideas is distinctive and impressive. These areas include moral theory, theories of subjectivity, political theory, epistemology, hermeneutics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language and aesthetics. His most recent writings have seen him branching into the study of religion.

Review:

'This book gives the reader an excellent 'tour d'horizon' of the surprising directions thought takes and new avenues opened for further exploration in Taylor's philosophy.' The Heythrop Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521805228
• ISBN 13: 9780521805223
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: Abbey Ruth