Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America
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Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America is a collection of essays by Cornel West that explores the intersections of race, democracy, religion, and philosophy in the American experience.
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| Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America Context triple: [Cornel West, notableWork, Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America]
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The Dignity of Difference
The Dignity of Difference is a philosophical and theological work by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks that argues for the moral and religious value of diversity in a globalized world.
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The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom
The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom is a collection of essays and speeches by Black feminist scholar-activist Barbara Smith that explores the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and social justice.
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Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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D.
Farewell to Innocence: A Socio-Ethical Study on Black Theology and Black Power
"Farewell to Innocence: A Socio-Ethical Study on Black Theology and Black Power" is a seminal theological and ethical analysis that explores the relationship between Black liberation theology, the Black Power movement, and the struggle against racial oppression.
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E.
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Joshua Cohen that explores themes of justice, democracy, and moral progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America Target entity description: Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America is a collection of essays by Cornel West that explores the intersections of race, democracy, religion, and philosophy in the American experience.
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A.
The Dignity of Difference
The Dignity of Difference is a philosophical and theological work by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks that argues for the moral and religious value of diversity in a globalized world.
-
B.
The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom
The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom is a collection of essays and speeches by Black feminist scholar-activist Barbara Smith that explores the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and social justice.
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C.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
-
D.
Farewell to Innocence: A Socio-Ethical Study on Black Theology and Black Power
"Farewell to Innocence: A Socio-Ethical Study on Black Theology and Black Power" is a seminal theological and ethical analysis that explores the relationship between Black liberation theology, the Black Power movement, and the struggle against racial oppression.
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E.
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Joshua Cohen that explores themes of justice, democracy, and moral progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | Cornel West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
American intellectual history
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ethics and social justice ⓘ intersections of race and democracy ⓘ intersections of race and philosophy ⓘ intersections of race and religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African American experience
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democratic theory ⓘ politics of race ⓘ role of religion in public life ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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nonfiction ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
philosopher
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social critic ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of American society
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equality ⓘ faith and public life ⓘ hope and struggle ⓘ justice ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in race and democracy
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students of African American studies ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American philosophy
NERFINISHED
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American pragmatism ⓘ democracy ⓘ race and democracy ⓘ race and religion ⓘ race in America ⓘ religion ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective | prophetic pragmatism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
American philosophy
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pragmatism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Race Matters
NERFINISHED
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The American Evasion of Philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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