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Sources of the Self
Book • 1992
Charles Taylor's Sources of the Self is a comprehensive exploration of the development of the self in Western thought.
The book traces the evolution of self-understanding from ancient Greece to the modern era, examining how different philosophical and religious traditions have shaped our conceptions of identity.
Taylor argues that the modern self is characterized by a unique sense of autonomy and individuality, but also by a profound sense of alienation and fragmentation.
He explores the implications of these developments for our understanding of ethics, politics, and religion.
The book is highly influential in the fields of philosophy, sociology, and religious studies.
It's a challenging but rewarding read for anyone interested in the history of ideas and the nature of the self.
The book traces the evolution of self-understanding from ancient Greece to the modern era, examining how different philosophical and religious traditions have shaped our conceptions of identity.
Taylor argues that the modern self is characterized by a unique sense of autonomy and individuality, but also by a profound sense of alienation and fragmentation.
He explores the implications of these developments for our understanding of ethics, politics, and religion.
The book is highly influential in the fields of philosophy, sociology, and religious studies.
It's a challenging but rewarding read for anyone interested in the history of ideas and the nature of the self.
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as one of the most important books he has read.


Yuval Noah Harari

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while discussing the evolution of identity from the soul to the self.


Mary Harrington

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as one of the seminal books in hermeneutic philosophy.

Tim Beck

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as a book he and Yuval Harari both read and agreed on.

Marc Gafni

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in relation to his concept of secularism and its implications for understanding contemporary culture.

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’s views on secularity and culture.


Andrew Root

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when making connections with protestantism.

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