POL 4275 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Organizational Commitment, Individualism
17 Apr 2018
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Charles taylor - justice and the politics of difference. The fact of pluralism, both empirical and normative. Empirical - diverse, complex societies with multiple comprehensive moral doctrines. Our society also has a normative commitment to being normalistic. We do sometimes have to draw boundaries for pluralism - practically and conceptually. Historical account helps to understand how contemporary problems arose. Strong link between personal identity and public recognition. Failure to be recognized is considered a grievous wound. Honor dignity (26-27), feudal privileges, necessarily exclusive vs universal. Premodern west, inward turn (introspection to transcend self, find universal moral truth, god) Shift to authenticity, distinctiveness (need to express self in own voice, using others" voices lacks authenticity - has to be unique to me) Roussean - related to individualism (18th c) Amour propre (self-love, pride: negative) vs amour de soi (love of self: positive) Can only learn distinct personhood by conversation with others (who are trying to do the same)
