Between Slavery and Freedom

Philosophy and American Slavery

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, African-American Studies, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
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Author: Bill E. Lawson, Jr.Howard McGary ISBN: 9780253012791
Publisher: Indiana University Press Publication: February 22, 1993
Imprint: Indiana University Press Language: English
Author: Bill E. Lawson, Jr.Howard McGary
ISBN: 9780253012791
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication: February 22, 1993
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Language: English

Using the writings of slaves and former slaves, as well as commentaries on slavery, Between Slavery and Freedom explores the American slave experience to gain a better understanding of six moral and political concepts—oppression, paternalism, resistance, political obligation, citizenship, and forgiveness. The authors use analytical philosophy as well as other disciplines to gain insight into the thinking of a group of people prevented from participating in the social/political discourse of their times.

Between Slavery and Freedom rejects the notion that philosophers need not consider individual experience because philosophy is "impartial" and "universal." A philosopher should also take account of matters that are essentially perspectival, such as the slave experience. McGary and Lawson demonstrate the contribution of all human experience, including slave experiences, to the quest for human knowledge and understanding.

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Using the writings of slaves and former slaves, as well as commentaries on slavery, Between Slavery and Freedom explores the American slave experience to gain a better understanding of six moral and political concepts—oppression, paternalism, resistance, political obligation, citizenship, and forgiveness. The authors use analytical philosophy as well as other disciplines to gain insight into the thinking of a group of people prevented from participating in the social/political discourse of their times.

Between Slavery and Freedom rejects the notion that philosophers need not consider individual experience because philosophy is "impartial" and "universal." A philosopher should also take account of matters that are essentially perspectival, such as the slave experience. McGary and Lawson demonstrate the contribution of all human experience, including slave experiences, to the quest for human knowledge and understanding.

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