Charles Taylor Philosopher

Charles Margrave Taylor, CC GOQ FRSC (born November 5, 1931) is a Canadian philosopher from Montreal, Quebec best known for his contributions to political philosophy, the philosophy of social science, history of philosophy and intellectual history. This work has earned him the prestigious Kyoto Prize and the Templeton Prize, in addition to widespread esteem among philosophers. In 2007, Taylor served with Gérard Bouchard on the Bouchard-Taylor Commission on Reasonable accommodation with regard to cultural differences in the province of Quebec. He is a practising Roman Catholic.

Personal facts

Charles Taylor
Birth dateNovember 05, 1931
Birth place
Canada , Montreal , Quebec
Era
20th-century philosophy
Main interest
Political philosophy
Religion
Secularism
Modernity
Cosmopolitanism

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