Naomi Zack

Philosophy of Science and Race

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this concisely argued short book, philosopher Naomi Zack explores the scientific and philosophical problems in applying a biological conception of race to human beings. She provides a comprehensive conceptual account of how "race" in the ordinary sense has no basis in science.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 164mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 250g
• ISBN-13: 9780415941648
• ISBN-10: 0415941644
• Artikelnr.: 21718168

Autorenporträt

Naomi Zack is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oregon. She is known for her work in the philosophy of race and gender. She is the author of Race and Mixed Race (1993) and Bachelors of Science (1996) and has edited several anthologies, including RACE/SEX (1997) also published by Routledge.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Reason and Method 1.
Philosophical Racial Essentialism: Hume and Kant 2. Geography and Ideas of
Race 3. Phenotypes and Ideas of Race 4. Transmission Genetics and Ideas of
Race 5. Genealogy and Ideas of Race 6. Race and Contemporary Anthropology
7. Philosophical and Social Implications Notes Select Bibliography Index