PH285 - Philosophy & Race
Race is a social construct that invites a number of philosophical questions, such as those of identity, inter-subjectivity, justice, rationality, and culturally different ways of knowing. The course will examine, among others, philosophical reflections on race by the following thinkers: Douglass, West, Fanon, Vasconcelos, Appiah, Bernsaconi, Outlaw, Levinas, Mendieta. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Social Inequality requirement.
Degree requirement — Critical Perspectives: S
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Philosophy & Race examines the idea of race being a social construct and its outcomes. The course examines the works of philosophical thinkers, such as Frederick Douglass, José Vasconcelos, and Emmanuel Levinas, among many others to further explore this concept.
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Race is a social construct that invites a number of philosophical questions, such as those of identity, inter-subjectivity, justice, rationality, and culturally different ways of knowing. The course will examine, among others, philosophical reflections on race by the following thinkers: Douglass, West, Fanon, Vasconcelos, Appiah, Bernsaconi, Outlaw, Levinas, Mendieta.
Offerings
Term | Block | Title | Instructor | Location | Student Limit/Available | Updated |
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Fall 2023 | Block 1 | Philosophy & Race | Alberto Hernandez-Lemus | Armstrong Hall 315 | 25 / 21 | 04/19/2024 |
Fall 2024 | Block 2 | Philosophy & Race | TBA | 25 / 25 | 04/19/2024 |
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Last updated: 04/19/2024