Answer the following questions based on the video provided
- Philosopher Charles Taylor believes that culture is important to our identity. He thinks that if we destroy the culture that people belong to, we hurt them as individuals and humans, and take away a significant part of their moral being. List some of the factors that Taylor claims forms our identity. (Note: Taylor appears throughout the film.)
- Explain Rene Descartes’ view of the self as an -atomic individual.” Do you agree with this view? Why or why not? 3. Explain G. W. F. Hegel’s view of the self as a “social self.” Do you agree with this view? Why or why not? 4. Explain Hegel’s theory of recognition. According to the video, how do others influence how we see ourselves? Do you find this to be true? Why or why not? 5. What determines the moral identity of a person? Is it culture, relationships with other human beings, or can we simply decide by ourselves what morals we have? Support your response with reasons.
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