The Malaise of Modernity

by Charles Taylor

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887845207
• ISBN13: 9780887845208
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: House of Anansi Press Inc.
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"