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
1 unit — Hernandez-Lemus
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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.

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 2022 | Block 1 | Philosophy & Race | Alberto Hernandez-Lemus | Tutt Library 3RD PATIO | 25 / 19 | 05/29/2023 |
Fall 2023 | Block 1 | Philosophy & Race | Alberto Hernandez-Lemus | TBA | 25 / 21 | 05/29/2023 |
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Last updated: 05/29/2023