Metaphysics of Race

This Element explores the metaphysics of race, discussing biological racial realism, social constructivism, and racial anti-realism. It discusses the veridity of these concepts, the role of race in scientific explanations, and the virtues and shortcomings of these views. The argument against biological racial realism is presented.

List of contents

Introduction; 2. Race and the biology of human difference; 3. Social constructionism about race; 4. Anti-realism about race; Conclusion; References.

Summary

This Element explores the metaphysics of race, discussing biological racial realism, social constructivism, and racial anti-realism. It discusses the veridity of these concepts, the role of race in scientific explanations, and the virtues and shortcomings of these views. The argument against biological racial realism is presented.

Product details

• Authors: Kal H. Kalewold, Kal H. (University of Leeds) Kalewold
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009500302
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0950030-2
• No. of pages: 72
• Series: Elements in Metaphysics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, Anthropology, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Medical Genetics, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Human biology