Taylor and Foucault in discussion: on the possibility of moral evaluation

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/2965-1557.038.e202632835

Keywords:

Taylor, Foucault, Ontology, Moral Comparison, Freedom, Rationality

Abstract

This article seeks to revive the debate between the moral philosophies of Charles Taylor and Michel Foucault. This dialogue, barely sketched by both intellectuals and little explored in subsequent literature, is justified both by some relevant similarities between their proposals and by the crucial differences that characterize their respective systems. By recovering their ontological presuppositions, the article analyzes the possibilities each thinker offers for moral evaluation and comparison, arguing that this is one of the most compelling reasons for defending the Taylorian framework.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biography

Mauro Javier Saiz, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina

Licenciado y Doctor en Ciencias Políticas (UCA), Abogado (UBA). Se desempeña como docente e investigador en la Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina y otras universidades. Se ha dedicado a la filosofía política contemporánea y entre sus intereses de investigación se cuentan la corriente comunitarista, el multiculturalismo y las dimensiones políticas de la filosofía hermenéutica.

Published

2026-04-22

How to Cite

Saiz, M. J. (2026). Taylor and Foucault in discussion: on the possibility of moral evaluation. Revista De Filosofia Aurora, 38, e202632835. https://doi.org/10.1590/2965-1557.038.e202632835

Issue

Section

Continuous Flow