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Monday, September 9, 2024

How the Philosopher Charles Taylor Would Heal the Ills of Modernity

"Poetry and music escape the constraints of intellect, Taylor argues, persuading us by inspiration rather than argument." 

Does his argument inspire?

Does reason alone reveal the constraints of intellect? 

Or does experience, a broader category of wisdom? 

Asking for the friend who shared the essay and said: "It's the music that's alleged to do the work. But Taylor's work comprises arguments, not music or poetry. Does reason provide evidence of its own limitations? I find that sort of view attractive."

In other words: define "reason"…

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/06/24/cosmic-connections-charles-taylor-book-review

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