The Malaise of Modernity
Download or Read eBook The Malaise of Modernity PDF written by Charles Taylor and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 1991 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Charles Taylor |
Publisher | : House of Anansi |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780887845208 |
ISBN-13 | : 0887845207 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Malaise of Modernity by : Charles Taylor
Book excerpt: 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.