African-American Philosophers: 17 Conversations - Hardcover

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9780415920995: African-American Philosophers: 17 Conversations

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ISBN 10: 041592099X ISBN 13: 9780415920995

Publisher: Routledge, 1998

African-American Philosophers brings into conversation seventeen of the foremost thinkers of color to discuss issues such as Black existentialism, racism, Black women philosophers within the academy, affirmative action and the conceptual parameters of African-American philosophy.

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Review:

..."George Yancy has authored a thought-provoking book, that is a historic first. "African-American Philosophers: 17 Conversations is the first book to present candid interviews with Black philosophers... Yancy's well-received book features the intellectual progeny of pioneering Black philosophers like Alain Locke."
-Tribune, Philadelphia
..."a great book, and a book to which no generic classification can do justice...What emerges most forcefully from these discussions is a solid appreciation of the deep cultural embeddedness of philosophical practice...an outstandingly "enjoyable read."
-"Radical Philosophy
.."a singularly important contribution to contemporary philosophy and black studies."
-James G. Spader," Philadelphia New Observer, Feb 10 1999
"Yancy characterizes this work as an attempt to move the center of mainstream Euro-American philosophical conversations to include other, equally legitimate streams. The views of these philosophers with varying degrees of 'raced-centered concern' make for fascinating reading to those interested in both philosophy and race relations."
-"Booklist, November 1, 1998
"Yancy has performed an invaluable service by compiling timely interviews with a diverse group of African American philosphers....Highly recommended for all collections and all academic philosophers."
-"Choice, 5/99

Synopsis:

Interviews with 17 of the foremost African-American philosophers discuss issues such as Black existentialism, racism, Black women philosophers within the academy, affirmative action and the conceptual parameters of African-American philosophy. These interviews give voice to the lives, work and thought of contemporary African-American philosophical thinkers. The interviewees are: Anita L. Allen, Robert E. Birt, Bernard R. Boxhill, Joyce Mitchell Cook, Angela Y. Davis, Lewis R. Gordon, Leonard Harris, Joy Ann James, Tommy L. Lott, Hoard McGary, Jr., Michele M. Moody-Adams, Albert Mosley, Lucius T. Outlaw, Jr., Adrian M. S. Piper, Laurence Thomas, Cornell West, Naomi Zack.

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