African American Philosophers and Philosophy: An Introduction to the History, Concepts and Contemporary Issues

This book introduces African American academic philosophers and their concepts, revealing their critical role in the formation of philosophy in the USA. It covers four major areas of study and includes personal narratives and examples of struggles and triumphs. It challenges the myth that philosophy is exclusively a white academic discipline.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

African American academic philosophers have made significant contributions to the development of philosophy in the United States, and this book provides the first comprehensive introduction to their concepts and ideas. The book begins with the early years of educational attainment by African American philosophers in the 1860s and explores their impact on general problems in the discipline through four major areas of study: Axiology, Social Science, Philosophy of Religion, and Philosophy of Science. Personal narratives on individual philosophers and examinations of the work of figures such as H. T. Johnson, William D. Johnson, Joyce Mitchell Cooke, Adrian Piper, William R. Jones, Roy D. Morrison, Eugene C. Holmes, and William A. Banner challenge the myth that philosophy is exclusively a white academic discipline. Packed with examples of struggles and triumphs, this engaging introduction is a much-needed approach to studying philosophy today.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350057951