What can philosophy tell us about race?
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What is philosophy of race?
  • 2 Defining race
  • 3 Is race about ancestry?
    • 3.1 Comparing criteria for determining race
    • 3.2 Assessing your intuitions about race
      • Conscious Permanent Passing
      • Unconscious Passing
  • 4 Is race about power?
    • 4.1 Defining race as a position on a hierarchy
    • 4.2 Will race always exist?
  • 5 What is racism?
    • 5.1 Are racial fetishes racist?
    • 5.2 Challenging the Mere Preferences Argument
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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