Almost everyone would agree that the place of religion in our societies has changed profoundly over the years. This book takes up the question of what these changes mean—of what, precisely, happens when a society in which it is virtually impossible not to believe in God becomes one in which faith is only one human possibility among others.
Obsah Taylorovy knihy vystihuje lépe její název, pod nímž byla poprvé vydána – neduhy moderny. Odkazuje na hlavní předmět Taylorova rozboru, jímž jsou neduhy moderny a určité zneklidnění, které problematické stránky moderní doby provází.
A new edition of the highly acclaimed book Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition," this paperback brings together an even wider range of leading philosophers and social scientists to probe the political controversy surrounding multiculturalism. Charles Taylor's initial inquiry, which considers whether the institutions of liberal democratic government make room--or should make room--for recognizing the worth of distinctive cultural traditions, remains the centerpiece of this discussion. It is now joined by Jürgen Habermas's extensive essay on the issues of recognition and the democratic constitutional state and by K. Anthony Appiah's commentary on the tensions between personal and collective identities, such as those shaped by religion, gender, ethnicity, race, and sexuality, and on the dangerous tendency of multicultural politics to gloss over such tensions. These contributions are joined by those of other well-known thinkers, who further relate the demand for recognition to issues of multicultural education, feminism, and cultural separatism. Praise for the previous edition:
Jazyk není jen nástrojem kódování a sdělování informací, ani prostředkem přenášení myšlenek od jednotlivce k jednotlivci. Podílí se na jejich formování a jako podstatně společenská instituce pomáhá každému z nás porozumět vlastní orientaci na pozadí hodnotového horizontu, jenž dohromady skládá dlouhodobá síť společenských vztahů. Kniha významného kanadského filozofa, nositele Templetonovy ceny Charlese Taylora přináší plody jeho mnoho desítek let trvajícího promýšlení tradičních dilemat filozofie jazyka.
The book features a curated collection of published papers organized into two volumes, highlighting the cohesive themes and overarching direction of the author's research. Each volume aims to showcase the essential unity of the work, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
Accurate, approachable, and indispensable, this illustrated science encyclopedia is arranged in such categories as "Planet Earth", "Living Things", "Chemistry and the Elements", "Materials and Technology", "Space and Time", and "Conservation and the Environment". 2,000+ full-color photos & illustrations.
Set against the backdrop of WWII, this book chronicles the experiences of Iowa veterans who served with the "Mighty Eighth" Air Force in England from 1942 to 1946. It highlights the relentless efforts of ground crews who improvised to maintain aircraft amidst supply shortages and the challenges faced by aircrews flying in extreme conditions. Through firsthand accounts from over three hundred veterans, the narrative captures the resilience and bravery of those involved in this historic air armada.
Discusses contemporary notions of the self, and examines their origins, development, and effects.
