Philosophy 393R - S- Philosophy of Race

Despite the ubiquity of race-talk in everyday life and the damage wreaked by race-thinking throughout history, race is a surprisingly recent topic of debate in philosophy. In this course, we explore what leading philosophers have said about three groups of issues to do with race: -Metaphysics: What is the nature of race? Is race biologically real or socially constructed? -Ethics: What exactly is racism? Does race have anything to do with personal relationships? -Transformation: Should we no longer think about race in society? How should we transform society to redress existing race-based inequalities in fair and sustainable ways?

1 PHIL Course