“Poetry Makes Claim to a Truth Which Holds Independently of Us”. An Interview with Charles Taylor

This interview with Charles Taylor revolves around some key theoretical issues that emerge from his latest book. Among the topics discussed are: the existence of a universal “truth” brought to light by Romanticism; the notion of “interspace”; the importance of poetry in modern life experience; reconnecting with nature as a form of empowerment; the contribution of Cosmic Connections to Taylor’s account of the ethical and spiritual sources of modern identity.