Can Human Action Be Explained? (Charles Taylor)

Charles Taylor (Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at McGill University) considers and discusses the issue of explanation in the sphere of human action in a lecture given at Columbia University in 2009. It was co-sponsored with the Committee on Global Thought; Heyman Center for Humanities; Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion. 00:00 Talk 54:42 Q&A #Philosophy #Ethics