Charles Taylor, The Ethics of Authenticity：練習問題

• a.

  The disenchantment of the world contributes to a loss of meaning as individuals lose a sense of a higher moral or cosmic order.

• b.

  It describes the transition from a democratic society to a fragmented, individualistic bureaucracy.

• c.

  It is the process by which citizens lose interest in political participation due to the "soft" despotism of the state.

• d.

  It refers to the technological advancement that allows humans to dominate nature through instrumental reason.

• a.

  Because it relies too heavily on traditional religious frameworks, which Taylor argues are incompatible with the modern secular self.

• b.

  Because it fails to recognize that the only true source of value is the biological drive for survival, rather than cultural or social horizons.

• c.

  Because it assumes that all choices are equally valid simply because they are chosen, which effectively destroys the very standards of significance that make choice meaningful.

• d.

  Because it encourages individuals to engage too deeply in political activism, distracting them from the internal work of self-discovery.

• a.

  A failure of citizens to identify with their political community, leading to a lack of common purpose and the inability to form a democratic majority.

• b.

  The physical separation of different ethnic groups into isolated geographic enclaves within a single nation-state.

• c.

  The process of breaking down complex philosophical arguments into smaller, more manageable logical components.

• d.

  The intentional dismantling of centralized government power in favor of local, autonomous administrative units.

• a.

  Authenticity is a monological process of inward reflection, whereas dialogicality is merely a secondary social function for communication.

• b.

  The self is a self-sufficient entity that enters into dialogue only after it has fully established its own internal identity and values.

• c.

  The human mind and identity are formed through interaction with "significant others" and the acquisition of shared languages of expression.

• d.

  Dialogue is a tool used by the state to impose a common set of values on individuals, thereby suppressing the true ideal of authenticity.

• a.

  Because if all choices were equally significant simply because they were chosen, the act of choosing would become trivial and lose its meaning.

• b.

  Because the biological nature of the human brain requires external stimuli to trigger the mechanism of decision-making.

• c.

  Because individuals lack the cognitive capacity to make decisions without the guidance of a religious or political authority.

• d.

  Because legal frameworks are necessary to provide the boundaries within which choices can be safely made.

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