The History of American Secularism - Charles Taylor

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/05/Charles_Taylor_The_Future_of_the_Secular

Charles Taylor discusses the history of the first amendment and America's separation of church and state. He discusses the dichotomy between secularism and religiousness and how it has changed over the centuries.

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Charles Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, McGill University treats the term "secular" with several different meanings which, for a variety of reasons can't be simply ironed out and reduced to one, hence the inevitability of confusions and cross-purposes. - The New School

Charles Margrave Taylor, CC, GOQ, BA, MA, Ph.D, FRSC (born November 5, 1931) is a Canadian philosopher who has made significant contributions to political philosophy, philosophy of social science, and the history of philosophy. He is often classified as a communitarian, though he is uncomfortable with the label. He is a practicing Roman Catholic. Taylor was educated at the McGill University (B.A. in History in 1952) and at Balliol College, Oxford (B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 1955, M.A. in 1960, D.Phil in 1961), where he studied under Isaiah Berlin and G. E. M. Anscombe. He succeeded John Plamenatz as Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory in the University of Oxford and Fellow of All Souls College and was for many years Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he is now professor emeritus. Taylor is now Board of Trustees Professor of Law and Philosophy at Northwestern University.

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[arcanist9]

I recommend reading his recent book, "A Secular Age" if you are interested in what he's talking about here.

[caracre]

Have you read his work? His writing is quite complex. You can find a peice called "God Loveth Adverbs" that I found insightful.

[CicconeTwins]

Concordians shit all over McGill! hahaahhaha

[stinkpickle1000]

i cant and wont believe this is educational. this guy is a total weiner.

[rabmirja]

@arcanist9 I agree because of his very sophisticated argumentation

[lovemypeke1]

@arcanist9 - Thank you for that recommendation.

[TheGreatDeciever55]

even a man so intellgient as mr. taylor doesnt see the fallacy behind the first image that is displayed behind him? the religious secular divide?? ---should it not read the religious AND anti-religious secular divide----because secularism makes it impossible for anti-religious influence from effecting law aswell

[pukkode]

One of the great philosophers of our time. His text 'Social theory as practice' is brilliant.

[dooshmasta]

Chuck Taylor, I love your shoes!

[jorgekluney]

@MichaelBValse Take care, Mike.

Best of luck working on your anger problems.

[MichaelBValse]

@jorgekluney what are you talking about? youre creating an other mentality constructed delusion, or maybe just selective memory, to support your stupidity.

[jorgekluney]

@MichaelBValse The atheist ploy: don't address actual points.... label the points something like "illegitimate" or "offensive" - voila: no need to actually discuss.