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Jeremy M. Fischer
PHIL 401
Seattle Campus
A study of philosophical topics at the advanced level. Topics vary.
Class description
This course will explore some central issues in the burgeoning field of philosophy of race. We will focus for most of the quarter on issues in social and political philosophy, such as whether racial integration is a demand of justice, whether some form of the ideal of “color blindness” should guide public policy, and the nature of white supremacy. We will also consider issues in moral psychology, such as the nature and moral implications of racial identity, racial solidarity, and racial pride. The primary texts of the course will be Elizabeth Anderson’s The Imperative of Integration and Charles Mills’s The Racial Contract, as well as a course pack of recent journal articles.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
Course assignments will include essays, exams, and class participation.
