Between Slavery and Freedom Philosophy and American Slavery

Name: Between Slavery and Freedom Philosophy and American Slavery
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ISBN: 9780253207456

ISBN-10: 0253207452

ISBN-13: 9780253207456

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Authors: Howard McGary, Bill E. Lawson

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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…

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List price: $14.95
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 2/22/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Bill E. Lawson is Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University. He is co-author (with Howard McGary) of Between Slavery and Freedom (IUP, 1993).Donald F. Koch is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University. He has edited three volumes of Dewey's lectures.



Preface


Acknowledgments


Philosophy and American Slavery: An Introduction




Oppression and Slavery




Paternalism and Slavery




Resistance and Slavery




Citizenship and Slavery




Moral Discourse and Slavery




Forgiveness and Slavery



Notes


Bibliography


Index