Philosophy in an Age of Pluralism

This is the first comprehensive evaluation of Charles Taylor's work and a major contribution to leading questions in philosophy and the human sciences as they face an increasingly pluralistic age. Charles Taylor is one of the most influential contemporary moral and political philosophers: in an era of specialisation he is one of the few thinkers who has developed a comprehensive philosophy which speaks to the conditions of the modern world in a way that is compelling to specialists in various disciplines. This collection of specially commissioned essays brings together twelve distinguished scholars from a variety of fields to discuss critically Taylor's work. The topics range from the history of philosophy, to truth, modernity and postmodernity, theism, interpretation, the human sciences, liberalism, pluralism and difference. Taylor responds to all the contributions and re-articulates his own views.

James Tully is Professor of Philosophy at McGill University. He has published extensively in political philosophy and the history of political thought, including Pufendorf: on the duty of man and citizen (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought), and most recently, An approach to political philosophy: John Locke in context (1993). He gave the Sir John Seeley distinguished lectures at the University of Cambridge in 1994.