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Race and Social Justice
Written by one of America's leading philosophers, Race and Social Justice provides a powerful analysis of the enduring problems of race and social justice in American life.
- GenresPhilosophy
254 pages, Paperback
First published December 4, 1998
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September 10, 2024
ESSAYS BY A PROMINENT BLACK PHILOSOPHER
Howard McGary is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers State University in New Jersey. He is also the co-author of 'Between Slavery and Freedom: Philosophy and American Slavery.'
He writes in the Preface to this 1999 book, "These essays explore the problems that race and racism have presented for American institutions and practices. If they have to be characterized, I would label them as essays in social philosophy. However, they draw heavily upon other disciplines. In particular, they depend on work in African-American history and literature as well as recent work by legal scholars, political scientists, and sociologists who have wrestled with race and racism."
Here are some quotations from the book:
"Some separatists have been racial chauvinists, although it is possible for a person to support separation without advocating one race as being superior or unique." (Pg. 44)
"DuBois's paper 'The Conservation of Races' is intended to address the importance of group solidarity and 'The Talented Tenth' was written to provide a mechanism for a group with solidarity to effectively promote its interests. So for the early DuBois, leaders had the responsibility to interpret common ends and steer the group towards these ends." (Pg. 183)
"Are African-American leaders subject to intense criticism no matter what position they take? I think so. But the interesting question is why is this dilemma so acute at this historical juncture?" (Pg. 188)
Howard McGary is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers State University in New Jersey. He is also the co-author of 'Between Slavery and Freedom: Philosophy and American Slavery.'
He writes in the Preface to this 1999 book, "These essays explore the problems that race and racism have presented for American institutions and practices. If they have to be characterized, I would label them as essays in social philosophy. However, they draw heavily upon other disciplines. In particular, they depend on work in African-American history and literature as well as recent work by legal scholars, political scientists, and sociologists who have wrestled with race and racism."
Here are some quotations from the book:
"Some separatists have been racial chauvinists, although it is possible for a person to support separation without advocating one race as being superior or unique." (Pg. 44)
"DuBois's paper 'The Conservation of Races' is intended to address the importance of group solidarity and 'The Talented Tenth' was written to provide a mechanism for a group with solidarity to effectively promote its interests. So for the early DuBois, leaders had the responsibility to interpret common ends and steer the group towards these ends." (Pg. 183)
"Are African-American leaders subject to intense criticism no matter what position they take? I think so. But the interesting question is why is this dilemma so acute at this historical juncture?" (Pg. 188)
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