Rethinking Race - The Case for Deflationary Realism

Because science has shown that racial essentialism is false, and because the idea of race has proved virulent, many people believe we should eliminate the word and concept entirely. Michael Hardimon criticizes this thinking, arguing that we must recognize the real ways in which race exists in order to revise our understanding of its significance.

About the author

Michael O. Hardimon is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego.

Summary

Because science has shown that racial essentialism is false, and because the idea of race has proved virulent, many people believe we should eliminate the word and concept entirely. Michael Hardimon criticizes this thinking, arguing that we must recognize the real ways in which race exists in order to revise our understanding of its significance.

Product details

• Authors: Michael O Hardimon, Michael O. Hardimon, Hardimon Michael O.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780674975668
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97566-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity