Philosopher

Charles Taylor

Philosopher of modernity and identity — McGill University (emeritus)

McGill University (emeritus) · Canada · d. 5 November 1931

The Canadian philosopher known for his work on selfhood, secularity and multiculturalism. Winner of the Templeton (2007), Kyoto (2008), Kluge (2015) and Berggruen (2016) prizes.

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Life: b. 5 November 1931 — living
Country: Canada
Period: Contemporary
School: Communitarianism, Hermeneutics
Affiliation: McGill University (emeritus)
Areas: Political philosophy, Philosophy of social science, Philosophy of religion, History of philosophy
Major works: Hegel (1975)
Sources of the Self (1989)
The Malaise of Modernity (1991)
A Secular Age (2007)
Key concepts: Strong evaluation, The politics of recognition, Social imaginary, The buffered self
Sources: Charles Taylor — Britannica

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