Full Idea
The modern notion of the self is defined by disengaged reason (with its associated freedom and dignity), by self-exploration, and by personal commitment.
Clarification
'Disengaged' presumably means 'neutral'
Gist of Idea
The modern self has disengaged reason, self-exploration, and personal commitment
Source
Charles Taylor (Sources of the Self [1989], §13.1)
Book Reference
Taylor,Charles: 'Sources of the Self' [CUP 1992], p.211
A Reaction
Taylor makes a good case that this broader view of how the self is seen is as important as narrow debates about personal identity.