Event Time: 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm UK
“Kant, Race, and Racism”
Huaping Lu-Adler in conversation with Elvira Basevich
Kant scholars tend to assume that his racism, as personal prejudice, can be disentangled from his core philosophy. They also tend to assume that racism contradicts his moral theory. In this event, philosopher Huaping Lu-Adler will challenge both these assumptions.
Firstly, she will argue that Kant’s raciology (divided into racialism and racism) is integral to his philosophical system. Second, she will reject the individualistic approach to Kant and racism, demonstrating instead how Kant participated in the formation of modern racist ideology. Overall, Lu-Adler will push the discourse about Kant and racism well beyond the old debates about whether he was racist or whether his racism contaminates his philosophy. By foregrounding the lasting legacies of Kant’s raciology, she will call for a profound reorientation of Kant scholarship. You can find out more and register here.