It is a pity that I have come to know this great man so late in my life. I would think Professor/Philosopher thought can be basis of uniting democratic forces all countries..
What's the best empirical literature on secularization, in your view? Isn't the guy giving the intro, Casanova, a leading figure in this respect? Of course, taking account of the empirical literature is important, which is why I'm curious what your recomendations are. That said, Taylor is not doing empirical sociology here, it's a different sort of project, a kind of quasi-hegelian analysis of various self-conceptions and the subjective dilemmas to which they give rise. It would obviously be a problem if such analysis flew completely off the rails empirically, but it's not clear to me that's the case.
I watched all three. First, his description of sociological secularization theory is a caricature. Second, he doesn't present any evidence to dispute that theory. It just seems like more wishing away the evidence, which is what real sociologists like Steve Bruce are constantly encountering.
With the deepest appreciation and respect for Professor Charles Taylor. He is one of our great thinkers, most definitely.
The tie is tucked in. That says a great deal and leaves many unanswered questions...
Keeping that tie indifferentiated.
One of the greatest living thinkers
Meandering and sweet in tone. Let him sink in and the insights pop up. A good counter yet supplement to Leo Strauss.
It is a pity that I have come to know this great man so late in my life.
I would think Professor/Philosopher thought can be basis of uniting democratic forces all countries..
8:32 differentiation - religion is separated from the secular sphere
It's always the Prots that ruin everything
What a Q&A session! Often the questions are way less interesting than the lecture, but not here
28:53 religiously inspired disenchantment…attack on practices (considered idolatrous)
Thank You
32:51 no good magic in Protestant culture
33:54 driving magic to the boundaries
It was tough for me to follow him. 30 mins in and I’m lost.
@matthewmayuiers he doesn't really link to any philosopher. Common populism
56:58
Didn't like this lecture. I'm sorry but it is pretty about nothing
He completely fails to account for any of the empirical literature on secularization.
so what is he missing then?
He provides couter-examples - like India. Which he regards as falsifying the thesis - in the sense that it is meant to apply everywhere.
What's the best empirical literature on secularization, in your view? Isn't the guy giving the intro, Casanova, a leading figure in this respect? Of course, taking account of the empirical literature is important, which is why I'm curious what your recomendations are. That said, Taylor is not doing empirical sociology here, it's a different sort of project, a kind of quasi-hegelian analysis of various self-conceptions and the subjective dilemmas to which they give rise. It would obviously be a problem if such analysis flew completely off the rails empirically, but it's not clear to me that's the case.
44:25 piety and power are the same
Ortcutt, what are you talking about? He cites several works on secularism. Watch the whole speech. It's in, I think, three parts.
I watched all three. First, his description of sociological secularization theory is a caricature. Second, he doesn't present any evidence to dispute that theory. It just seems like more wishing away the evidence, which is what real sociologists like Steve Bruce are constantly encountering.