Complex and dynamic identities. Rediscovering the potential hermeneutic political philosophy of Charles Taylor
In this paper we propose reconsidering from a hermeneutical approach the theme aboutidentity, which has been reactivated in the Quebecois debate about the “reasonable accom-modation”. For that aim, we deliberately adopt a hermeneutical view of Charles Taylor’spolitics. We start from his analyze abou...
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| Language: | English |
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Asociación Española de Ciencia Política y de la Administración (AECPA)
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Española de Ciencia Política |
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| Online Access: | https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/recp/article/view/37537 |
| Summary: | In this paper we propose reconsidering from a hermeneutical approach the theme aboutidentity, which has been reactivated in the Quebecois debate about the “reasonable accom-modation”. For that aim, we deliberately adopt a hermeneutical view of Charles Taylor’spolitics. We start from his analyze about modernity where emerge the question about iden-tity and complementarily the recognition as a “struggle”. We explore the relationshipbetween authenticity and recognition. Then we go in depth in the link between individualand collective identity. How does Hermeneutics help to a better understanding about indi-vidual and collective identities? From the hermeneutic approach we focus on an accountof complex and dynamic identities and the possibility of “thinking and living deep diver-sity”. Finally, we answer to some of the criticism from procedural liberalism to CharlesTaylor’s politics. |
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| ISSN: | 1575-6548 2173-9870 |