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See moreThis volume provides an introduction to the concept of race within philosophy. It gives an overview of the most important contributions by continental philosophers to the understanding or race (focusing on Kant, Du Bois, Senghor, Sartre and Schutz) as well as presenting a general review of recent philosophical discussions.
Although historians and literary theorists have long participated in discussions about race, it is only recently that philosophers have returned to the topic. The main focus of their attention has been the question of what one means by race now that its biological basis has been discredited, and under what conditions a non-essentialist concept of race can be sustained.
This volume provides an introduction to the concept of race within philosophy. It gives an overview of the most important contributions by continental philosophers to the understanding of race—focusing on Kant, Du Bois, Senghor, and Sartre—as well as presenting a general review of recent philosophical discussions.
In addition, it moves the debate forward by including new contributions by some of today's leading theorists.
Series: Blackwell Readings in Continental Philosophy
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Race offers a diverse and profound examination of the concept of race within the continental tradition, engaging with a range of perspectives such as phenomenology, feminism, and multiculturalism. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars interested in race and continental philosophy, presenting new insights into this complex issue.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780631207832
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 January 2001
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Contributors:
- Edited by Robert Bernasconi
- Edited by Robert Bernasconi
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 176.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 567g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Robert Bernasconi is Lillian and Morrie Moss Professor of Philosophy at the University of Memphis. He has published numerous articles and collections including The Question of Language in Heidegger's History of Being (1985), and Heidegger in Question (1993).
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