The Canadian philosopher and historian of philosophy Charles Taylor (born 1931) plays a central role in the debates between communitarianism and liberalism. Although Taylor himself resists a clear categorization, he is almost always associated with the communitarian camp. Under the name communitarianism, ideas emerged—initially in America—that address the conditions for a functioning community, the integration of the individual into a social horizon, and a renewed ethical consideration of the public sphere. Ingeborg Breuer presents the diverse work of Charles Taylor, including titles such as Hegel, Sources of the Self, and The Malaise of Modernity.