Sources of the Self
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Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sources of the Self canonical | 5 |
| Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sources of the Self Context triple: [Charles Taylor, notableWork, Sources of the Self]
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A.
The Life of the Mind
The Life of the Mind is a posthumously published philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that explores the nature of thinking, willing, and judging as fundamental activities of human consciousness.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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D.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
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E.
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind and language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sources of the Self Target entity description: Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
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A.
The Life of the Mind
The Life of the Mind is a posthumously published philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that explores the nature of thinking, willing, and judging as fundamental activities of human consciousness.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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D.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
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E.
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind and language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| argues |
modern identity is shaped by historically contingent moral sources
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the self is constituted by its orientation to the good ⓘ |
| author | Charles Taylor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| criticizes |
atomistic conceptions of the individual
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reductive naturalism about the self ⓘ |
| examines |
Augustinian inwardness
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Christian moral sources ⓘ Enlightenment rationalism ⓘ Romantic expressivism ⓘ naturalism in modern thought ⓘ the concept of authenticity ⓘ the good as a horizon of significance ⓘ the rise of individualism ⓘ |
| field |
moral philosophy
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philosophy of history ⓘ philosophy of self ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of modern identity in the West
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historical formation of moral sources ⓘ relationship between selfhood and morality ⓘ |
| genre |
intellectual history
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of the transition to modern identity
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discussion of contemporary moral conflicts ⓘ historical analysis of premodern conceptions of the self ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Augustine of Hippo ⓘ G. W. F. Hegel ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ Romantic philosophers ⓘ |
| inSeriesOf | Charles Taylor's works on modernity and identity ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Western thought
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history of ideas ⓘ modern identity ⓘ moral frameworks ⓘ selfhood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive genealogy of modern identity
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integration of historical and systematic philosophy ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
hypergoods
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moral sources ⓘ strong evaluation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Making of the Modern Identity ⓘ |
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Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity