African American Philosophy and the African Diaspora: Nothing Left of Blackness

Ferguson, Stephen

In this ground-breaking book, Stephen C. Ferguson addresses a seminal question that is too-often ignored: What should be the philosophical basis for African American studies? The volume explores philosophical issues and problems in their relationship to Black studies. Ferguson shows that philosophy is not a sterile intellectual pursuit, but a critical tool to gathering knowledge about the Black experience.  

Cultural idealism in various forms has become enormously influential as a framework for Black studies. Ferguson takes on the task of demonstrating how a Marxist philosophical perspective offers a productive and fruitful way of overcoming the limitations of idealism. Focusing on the hugely popular Afrocentric school of thought, this book’s engaging discussion shows that the foundational arguments of cultural idealism are based on a series of analytical

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2016-01-23

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349568734

DOI: 10.1057/9781137549976

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 290