Philosophy of Race

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course explores the metaphysics and ethics of race. Topics covered include: what “race” means; how old the concept is; whether races exist; what kinds of thing races are; whether it is valuable to acknowledge one’s racial identity; and what counts as racism. PREREQUISITES: At least two previous credits in Philosophy or permission of instructor CROSSLISTED: PHIL 5700.03 FORMATS: Seminar