Episode #239 ... Authenticity and the history of the self. (Charles Taylor)
October 17, 202534 min · 7,559 words
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Today we talk about the work of the philosopher Charles Taylor. First, we trace the historical origins of how he views the modern self. From the Greeks to the Reformation. From Descartes to Rousseau. The modern self to him is something "irreconcilably multileveled". Then we talk about our modern focus on authenticity as a moral ideal and why Taylor thinks many people misunderstand what it requires. Hope you love it!:) Sponsors: The Perfect Jean: Code: PT15 Better Help: Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: Patreon: Social: Instagram: X: Facebook:
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they viewed themselves less in terms of being an individual and more in terms of the roles they served in some higher order that was going on.
“the focus for people over the years is becoming less on the actual stuff you do out there in the world, and more about how well your internal experience is organized around love and God's will.”
“this also places upon the modern person what he calls, quote, the burden of self-interpretation, end quote.”
“he calls these moral frameworks horizons of significance”
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