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The ethics of authenticity
Book • 1991
In 'The Ethics of Authenticity,' Charles Taylor delves into the concept of authenticity as a central virtue in modern moral thinking.
He argues that authenticity involves both the creation and construction of one's self, as well as openness to horizons of significance and self-definition in dialogue with others.
Taylor discusses three malaises of modernity: individualism, the primacy of instrumental reasoning, and the soft despotism of modern systems.
He emphasizes the need to balance individual expression with a sense of community and shared moral responsibility, highlighting the tension between these aspects and the potential for authenticity to become tyrannical if not recognized by others.
He argues that authenticity involves both the creation and construction of one's self, as well as openness to horizons of significance and self-definition in dialogue with others.
Taylor discusses three malaises of modernity: individualism, the primacy of instrumental reasoning, and the soft despotism of modern systems.
He emphasizes the need to balance individual expression with a sense of community and shared moral responsibility, highlighting the tension between these aspects and the potential for authenticity to become tyrannical if not recognized by others.
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Tomer Persico , who said that Charles Taylor wrote about the illusion of self-indulgence beautifully.
Tomer Persico , who said that Charles Taylor wrote about the illusion of self-indulgence beautifully.
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Liberalism’s Identity Crisis | Interview: Dr. Tomer Persico
Mentioned by Speaker 8 as the author of "The Ethics of Authenticity", a book discussing authenticity's significance within a given moral order.
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