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A Journey Into the Philosophy of Alain Locke - (Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contempo) by  Johnny Washington (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

A Journey Into the Philosophy of Alain Locke - (Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contempo) by Johnny Washington (Hardcover)

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  • Washington provides a detailed guide to the philosophy of Alain Locke, one of the most influential African American thinkers of our time.
  • About the Author: JOHNNY WASHINGTON is Professor of African American Studies and Professor of Philosophy at Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield.
  • 232 Pages
  • Philosophy, History & Surveys
  • Series Name: Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contempo

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Washington provides a detailed guide to the philosophy of Alain Locke, one of the most influential African American thinkers of our time. The work gives special attention to what Washington calls Destiny Studies, an approach which allows a people to concentrate on their past, present, and future possibilities, and to view the experience of a race as a coherent unity, rather than a set of fragmented historical happenings. In providing a broad vision of Locke's ideas, Washington considers the views of Booker T. Washington and his contemporaries, the theories of anthropologists concerning race and ethnicity, and many of the social issues current in our own age. By doing so, Washington affirms the importance of Locke as a philosopher and demonstrates the impact of Locke on the destiny of African Americans.



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Washington provides a detailed guide to the philosophy of Alain Locke, one of the most influential African American thinkers of our time. The work gives special attention to what Washington calls Destiny Studies, an approach which allows a people to concentrate on their past, present, and future possibilities, and to view the experience of a race as a coherent unity, rather than a set of fragmented historical happenings. In providing a broad vision of Locke's ideas, Washington considers the views of Booker T. Washington and his contemporaries, the theories of anthropologists concerning race and ethnicity, and many of the social issues current in our own age. By doing so, Washington affirms the importance of Locke as a philosopher and demonstrates the impact of Locke on the destiny of African Americans.



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?Should be of interest to anyone interested in destiny studies and the philosophy of axiology of Alain Locke?-Ethics

?The reader will find Washington's book absolutely absorbing, whether one is concerned more particularly with the first part on racial and cultural theory or the second part on value theory in general.?-Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society

?This well-written, easily accessible book is a most important discussion of Locke's views on race, ethnicity, culture, pluralism, integration, segregation, and the African American cultural contributions to the Americas. Upper-division undergraduate and above.?-Choice

"Should be of interest to anyone interested in destiny studies and the philosophy of axiology of Alain Locke"-Ethics

"The reader will find Washington's book absolutely absorbing, whether one is concerned more particularly with the first part on racial and cultural theory or the second part on value theory in general."-Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society

"This well-written, easily accessible book is a most important discussion of Locke's views on race, ethnicity, culture, pluralism, integration, segregation, and the African American cultural contributions to the Americas. Upper-division undergraduate and above."-Choice



About the Author



JOHNNY WASHINGTON is Professor of African American Studies and Professor of Philosophy at Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield. His articles have appeared in journals such as the Journal of Social Philosophy, and he is the author of Alain Locke and Philosophy: A Quest for Cultural Pluralism (Greenwood Press, 1986).
Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.11 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 232
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Series Title: Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contempo
Publisher: Praeger
Theme: Modern
Format: Hardcover
Author: Johnny Washington
Language: English
Street Date: January 26, 1994
TCIN: 1006600459
UPC: 9780313290473
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-7181
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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