This volume investigates the conceptual, ethical, and ontological status of race within the framework of contemporary philosophical inquiry. Naomi Zack, a prominent scholar in the philosophy of race, compiles contributions from diverse experts to examine how race functions as a social construct, a political category, and a historical force. The text provides a rigorous analytical foundation for understanding the intersection of racial identity with justice, law, and metaphysics.

Experts identify this handbook as a foundational reference for students and researchers navigating the complex intersection of philosophy and critical race theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level study.