The Malaise of Modernity

In Malaise of Modernity, Charles Taylor focuses on the key modern concept of self-fulfillment, often attacked as the central support of what Christopher Lasch has called the culture of narcissism. To Taylor, self-fulfillment, although often expressed in self-centered ways, isn’t necessarily a rejection of traditional values and social commitment; it also reflects something authentic and valuable in modern culture. Only by distinguishing what is good in this modern striving from what is socially and politically dangerous, Taylor says, can our age be made to deliver its promise.

In his 1991 CBC Massey Lectures, philosopher Charles Taylor elucidates the modern concept of self-fulfilment.

Author: Charles Taylor
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: House of Anansi Press Inc.
Published: 10/01/2024
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780887845208
Language: English

This title is not returnable