Rethinking Prejudice

List of contents

1. On enlightenment, especially on its conclusion that all prejudices should be abandoned. 2. On the intricate relation of prejudice to experience, and on its alleged stupidity. 3. On the hermeneutic vindication of prejudice, and why it does not succeed. 4. On the paradox of recommending prejudices, and the ways in which it can be circumvented. 5. On morality, sadism, and related matters, or how to see that prejudice is not to be dispensed with.

About the author

Andreas Dorschel is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of East Anglia, UK.

Summary

This title was first published in 2000. This book introduces and explores a topic of wide interest, particularly to those researching within the fields of philosophy, history of ideas, cultural studies, and social and political theory.

Additional text

’This book fills a gap in current literature: the systematic study Dorschel presents, unifying an historical treatment with proposals for acceptance today, offers a significant new contribution.’ J.E.J. Altham, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge 'Dorschel ...rethinks a common yet elusive concept. He does this mainly in relation to the philosophical tradition, but draws also on literary acccounts, historical cases and everyday examples ... Dorschel's book bristles with insights, which is precisely what a book about prejudice should do...it is strongly recommended, regardless of whether or not you finally accede to its central argument.' European Journal of Communication.

Product details

• Authors: Dorschel, Andreas Dorschel, Andreas (University of Music and Perform Dorschel, Andreas (University of Music and Performing Arts Graz Austria) Dorschel, Dorschel Andreas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138741195
• ISBN: 978-1-138-74119-5
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / General, Social Theory, Society & culture: general, Ethics & moral philosophy, Historiography, Ethics and moral philosophy, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700