Posibilidad de un individualismo holista. Consideraciones hermenéuticas sobre el individualismo moderno desde la filosofía de Charles Taylor

Javier Gracia Calandín

doi:10.3989/isegoria.2010.i42.691

The possibility of a holistic individualism. Hermeneutical Considerations about the modern individualism from Charles Taylor’s Philosophy

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Javier Gracia Calandín Universidad de Valencia

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https://doi.org/10.3989/isegoria.2010.i42.691

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Individualism, holism, hermeneutics, atomism, Charles Taylor, liberalism

Abstract

The aim of this essay is to argue against the atomistic conception of man that underlies much of modern philosophy and to support, in contrast, a hermeneutical approach that makes possible to defend a holistic individualism. For this, starting from the distinction of Charles Taylor between «ontological issues» and «advocacy issues», I am going to focus on the presuppositions of individualism. What does holistic individualism mean? Thus, I try to clarify whether it is possible to defend such holistic individualism, and what advantages in terms of irreducible social goods and significative freedom brings for the articulation and development of the individual and modern society.

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2010-06-30

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Gracia Calandín, J. (2010). The possibility of a holistic individualism. Hermeneutical Considerations about the modern individualism from Charles Taylor’s Philosophy. Isegoría, (42), 199–213. https://doi.org/10.3989/isegoria.2010.i42.691

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No. 42 (2010)

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Notes and Discussions

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