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A Companion to African-American Philosophy


A Companion to African-American Philosophy


Blackwell Companions to Philosophy 1. Aufl.

von: Tommy L. Lott, John P. Pittman

42,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 15.04.2008
ISBN/EAN: 9780470751633
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 488

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<p><b>This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary collection of newly commissioned articles brings together distinguished voices in the field of Africana philosophy and African-American social and political thought.</b></p> <ul> <li>Provides a comprehensive critical survey of African-American philosophical thought.</li> <li>Collects wide-ranging, multidisciplinary, newly commissioned articles in one authoritative volume.</li> <li>Serves as a benchmark work of reference for courses in philosophy, social and political thought, cultural studies, and African-American studies.</li> </ul>
<p><i>Notes on Contributors viii</i></p> <p><i>Preface xiii</i></p> <p><i>Acknowledgments xv</i></p> <p><b>Part I Philosophic Traditions</b></p> <p>Introduction to Part I 3</p> <p>1 Philosophy and the Afro-American Experience 7<br /> <i>CORNEL WEST</i></p> <p>2 African-American Existential Philosophy 33<br /> <i>LEWIS R. GORDON</i></p> <p>3 African-American Philosophy: A Caribbean Perspective 48<br /> <i>PAGET HENRY</i></p> <p>4 Modernisms in Black 67<br /> <i>FRANK M. KIRKLAND</i></p> <p>5 The Crisis of the Black Intellectual 87<br /> <i>HORTENSE J. SPILLERS</i></p> <p><b>Part II The Moral and Political Legacy of Slavery</b></p> <p>Introduction to Part II 107</p> <p>6 Kant and Knowledge of Disappearing Expression 110<br /> <i>RONALD A. T. JUDY</i></p> <p>7 Social Contract Theory, Slavery, and the Antebellum Courts 125<br /> <i>ANITA L. ALLEN AND THADDEUS POPE</i></p> <p>8 The Morality of Reparations II 134<br /> <i>BERNARD R. BOXILL</i></p> <p><b>Part III Africa and Diaspora Thought</b></p> <p>Introduction to Part III 151</p> <p>9 “Afrocentricity”: Critical Considerations 155<br /> <i>LUCIUS T. OUTLAW, JR.</i></p> <p>10 African Retentions 168<br /> <i>TOMMY L. LOTT</i></p> <p>11 African Philosophy at the Turn of the Century 190<br /> <i>ALBERT G. MOSLEY</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Gender, Race, and Racism</b></p> <p>Introduction to Part IV 199</p> <p>12 Some Group Matters: Intersectionality, Situated Standpoints, and Black Feminist Thought 205<br /> <i>PATRICIA HILL COLLINS</i></p> <p>13 Radicalizing Feminisms from “The Movement Era” 230<br /> <i>JOY A. JAMES</i></p> <p>14 Philosophy and Racial Paradigms 239<br /> <i>NAOMI ZACK</i></p> <p>15 Racial Classification and Public Policy 255<br /> <i>DAVID THEO GOLDBERG</i></p> <p>16 White Supremacy 269<br /> <i>CHARLES W. MILLS</i></p> <p><b>Part V Legal and Social Philosophy</b></p> <p>Introduction to Part V 285</p> <p>17 Self-Respect, Fairness, and Living Morally 293<br /> <i>LAURENCE M. THOMAS</i></p> <p>18 The Legacy of Plessy v. Ferguson 306<br /> <i>MICHELE MOODY-ADAMS</i></p> <p>19 Some Reflections on the Brown Decision and Its Aftermath 313<br /> <i>HOWARD McGARY</i></p> <p>20 Contesting the Ambivalence and Hostility to Affirmative Action within the Black Community 324<br /> <i>LUKE C. HARRIS</i></p> <p>21 Subsistence Welfare Benefits as Property Interests: Legal Theories and Moral Considerations 333<br /> <i>RUDOLPH V. VANTERPOOL</i></p> <p>22 Racism and Health Care: A Medical Ethics Issue 349<br /> <i>ANNETTE DULA</i></p> <p>23 Racialized Punishment and Prison Abolition 360<br /> <i>ANGELA Y. DAVIS</i></p> <p><b>Part VI Aesthetic and Cultural Values</b></p> <p>Introduction to Part VI 373</p> <p>24 The Harlem Renaissance and Philosophy 381<br /> <i>LEONARD HARRIS</i></p> <p>25 Critical Theory, Aesthetics, and Black Modernity 386<br /> <i>LORENZO C. SIMPSON</i></p> <p>26 Black Cinema and Aesthetics 399<br /> <i>CLYDE R. TAYLOR</i></p> <p>27 Thanatic Pornography, Interracial Rape, and the Ku Klux Klan 407<br /> <i>T. DENEAN SHARPLEY-WHITING</i></p> <p>28 Lynching and Burning Rituals in African-American Literature 413<br /> <i>TRUDIER HARRIS-LOPEZ</i></p> <p>29 Rap as Art and Philosophy 419<br /> <i>RICHARD SHUSTERMAN</i></p> <p>30 Microphone Commandos: Rap Music and Political Ideology 429<br /> <i>BILL E. LAWSON</i></p> <p>31 Sports, Political Philosophy, and the African American 436<br /> <i>GERALD EARLY</i></p> <p><i>Index 450</i></p>
"<i>A Companion to African-American Philosophy</i> is an indispensable and elegant guide to a constellation of inquiries into and about African-American thought and the production of that thought." <i>Wahneema Lubiano, Duke University</i> <br /> <p><br /> </p> <p>"Authoritative, compendious, and detailed, this landmark publication sets a standard against which every other reference work in the field must be judged." <i>Wilson J. Moses, The Pennsylvania State University</i><br /> </p> <p><br /> </p> <p>"A new convergence of reflections on the African-American experience by some of the most active philosophers in the United States. An important reference work for scholars and a useful tool in the classroom." <i>Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze, DePaul University</i><br /> </p> <p><br /> </p> <p>"This is the most thorough compilation of contemporary African-American philosophy I have yet seen. The inclusion of a selection of essays on cultural issues is a great addition. From racism to reparations to rap, these essays show how philosophers can illuminate current debates and eliminate persistent confusions in the mainstream discussions of these topics." <i>Linda Martín Alcoff, Syracuse University</i><br /> </p> <p>"<i>A Companion to African-American Philosophy</i> is a valuable reference source. The editors have done an excellent job of representing the essential themes of African-American philosophical thought as well as notable individuals from the field. Libraries that support black history/studies, philosophy, American studies, and contemporary American thought should definitely purchase the C<i>ompanion</i>: it is well worth the cost. The novice will especially gain a wealth of information." <i>Reference Reviews</i></p>
<b>Tommy L. Lott</b> is Professor of Philosophy at San José State University. He is author of <i>The Invention of Race</i> (Blackwell, 1999), editor of <i>Subjugation and Bondage: Critical Essays on Slavery and Social Philosophy</i> (1998), <i>African-American Philosophy</i> (2001), and co-editor of <i>The Idea of Race</i> (2000), and <i>Philosophers on Race</i> (Blackwell, 2002).<br /> <p><b>John P. Pittman</b> is Chair of the Department of Art, Music, and Philosophy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. He is editor of <i>African-American Perspectives and Philosophical Traditions</i> (1996) and Associate Editor of the journal <i>Philosophia Africana</i>.</p>
This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary collection of newly commissioned articles brings together distinguished voices in the field of Africana philosophy and African-American social and political thought. <br /> <p>Topics covered include philosophic traditions; the moral and political legacy of slavery; Africa and diaspora thought; gender, race, and racism; legal and social philosophy; and aesthetics and cultural values.<br /><br />The volume provides a comprehensive critical survey of African-American philosophical thought by leading authorities. Addressing key themes, it will serve as a benchmark work of reference for courses in philosophy, social and political thought, legal studies, liberal studies, cultural studies, American studies, and African-American studies.</p>
"<i>A Companion to African-American Philosophy</i> is an indispensable and elegant guide to a constellation of inquiries into and about African-American thought and the production of that thought." <i>Wahneema Lubiano, Duke University</i> <br /> <p><br /> </p> <p>"Authoritative, compendious, and detailed, this landmark publication sets a standard against which every other reference work in the field must be judged." <i>Wilson J. Moses, The Pennsylvania State University</i><br /> </p> <p><br /> </p> <p>"A new convergence of reflections on the African-American experience by some of the most active philosophers in the United States. An important reference work for scholars and a useful tool in the classroom." <i>Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze, DePaul University</i><br /> </p> <p><br /> </p> <p>"This is the most thorough compilation of contemporary African-American philosophy I have yet seen. The inclusion of a selection of essays on cultural issues is a great addition. From racism to reparations to rap, these essays show how philosophers can illuminate current debates and eliminate persistent confusions in the mainstream discussions of these topics." <i>Linda Martín Alcoff, Syracuse University</i><br /> </p> <p>"<i>A Companion to African-American Philosophy</i> is a valuable reference source. The editors have done an excellent job of representing the essential themes of African-American philosophical thought as well as notable individuals from the field. Libraries that support black history/studies, philosophy, American studies, and contemporary American thought should definitely purchase the C<i>ompanion</i>: it is well worth the cost. The novice will especially gain a wealth of information." <i>Reference Reviews</i></p>

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