Author Description
The Oxford Handbook Of Philosophy And Race Provides Up-to-date Explanation And Analyses By Leading Scholars Of Contemporary Issues In Philosophy Of Race And African American Philosophy. Ideas About Race Held By Locke, Hume, Kant, Hegel, And Nietzsche Are Supplemented By Suppressed Thought From The African Diaspora, Early Twentieth-century African American Perspectives, And Native American, Asian American, And Latin American Views. Philosophical Analysis Is Brought To Bear On The Status Of Racial Divisions As Human Categories In The Biological Sciences, As Well As Within The Architectonic Of Contemporary Criticism And Conceptual Analysis
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the intersection of philosophical inquiry and the social construction of race, seeking to reconcile historical canon with contemporary critical perspectives. Edited by Naomi Zack, the handbook compiles contributions from leading scholars to examine how racial categories function within biological sciences, political theory, and cultural criticism. The text provides a rigorous framework for understanding race not merely as a biological fact, but as a complex conceptual tool that has been both utilized and suppressed throughout the history of Western and non-Western thought.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analyses of racial concepts in the works of Locke, Hume, Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche
- Perspectives from the African Diaspora and early twentieth-century African American thinkers
- Comparative studies involving Native American, Asian American, and Latin American philosophical traditions
- Critical examinations of race within the biological sciences and contemporary social theory
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive history of global racial politics outside of its specific philosophical focus
- It does not offer a singular, unified theory of race but rather presents a plurality of competing academic viewpoints
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this handbook as a foundational resource for scholars and students navigating the intersection of race and philosophy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is designed for advanced study rather than casual inquiry.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190236973
ISBN-13:
9780190236977
Philosophy
Social Philosophy
African American
Race Studies