Charles Taylor
Where do I stand?
Humanism and Secularism
My identity emerges from the direction I take in life
My identity lies in my commitments
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What year was he born in?
1931
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A name helps determine ____________.
My identity
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Secularism rejects _______.
Religion
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There is a link between ______ and identity.
moral decision
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What is an identity crisis?
An acute form of disorientation with common statements like "Who am I?”
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He was a _____ at ______.
Professor of Philosophy/ McGill University
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"To be able to ________ is to know where one stands."
answer for oneself
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When people use ______ and ______ to make their decisions, they will be capable of self-realization.
Reasoning/action
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Our identities, as defined by [the values that] give us fundamental [direction in life] are in fact simple and straight forward. (True or False)
False
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What is considered to be the foundation of our identity?
The framework of identity is our (attachments) aka: background, religion, culture etc.
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What is one of his strong beliefs?
Secular understanding of the self is not able to sustain important values.
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When we introduce ourselves, what do we show?
Who and what we stand for
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What is part of the human self?
Being committed to particular values.
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Life questions arise from where?
from one's moral stance
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What is identity?
The concept you develop about yourself over the course of your life.
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His teachings emphasize the concept of a _________.
Horizon or moral framework
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Does a name itself give identity? Why or why not?
No, identity comes from being able to answer for oneself.
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Humanists embrace two beliefs. What are they?
Atheism or agnosticism
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To gain orientation in moral space is to what?
To know who you are
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We all have the same identity. (True or False)
False
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