The Malaise of Modernity
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The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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| The Malaise of Modernity canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Malaise of Modernity Context triple: [Charles Taylor, notableWork, The Malaise of Modernity]
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One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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B.
A Modern Symposium
A Modern Symposium is a philosophical dialogue by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that explores contemporary ethical, religious, and social questions through a series of fictional conversations.
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C.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
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D.
Discontent and Its Civilizations
Discontent and Its Civilizations is a collection of essays by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that reflects on politics, identity, and globalization in the post-9/11 world.
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E.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Malaise of Modernity Target entity description: The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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A.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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B.
A Modern Symposium
A Modern Symposium is a philosophical dialogue by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that explores contemporary ethical, religious, and social questions through a series of fictional conversations.
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C.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
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D.
Discontent and Its Civilizations
Discontent and Its Civilizations is a collection of essays by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that reflects on politics, identity, and globalization in the post-9/11 world.
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E.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
the conditions of selfhood in modern societies
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the fragmentation of moral discourse ⓘ the impact of secularization on moral life ⓘ the tension between freedom and moral order ⓘ |
| advocates | a richer notion of authenticity rooted in dialogue and recognition ⓘ |
| argues |
that individualism can erode shared values and community bonds
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that instrumental reason narrows our understanding of rationality to efficiency and calculation ⓘ that modern people suffer from a loss of meaning and purpose ⓘ |
| author | Charles Taylor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| criticizes |
atomistic conceptions of the self
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purely procedural conceptions of liberalism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the importance of shared frameworks of value
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the social and dialogical nature of identity ⓘ |
| examines |
the cultural consequences of individualism
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the dominance of instrumental reason ⓘ the loss of shared moral horizons ⓘ the sources of anxiety in modern societies ⓘ |
| focusesOn | contemporary Western society ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasCentralConcept |
authenticity
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malaise of modernity ⓘ moral horizons ⓘ recognition ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian thought
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Hegelian philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Canadian philosophy
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communitarian political philosophy ⓘ |
| proposes | a rearticulation of moral sources in modern life ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Sources of the Self
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The Ethics of Authenticity ⓘ |
| subject |
Western culture
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communitarianism ⓘ ethics of authenticity ⓘ identity ⓘ individualism ⓘ instrumental reason ⓘ liberalism ⓘ modernity ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ secularization ⓘ |
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