Dr. Charles W. Mills - The Racist Roots of Liberalism

The University of King's College lecture series "Conceptions of Race in Philosophy, Literature and Art" examines how the notion of race and the phenomenon of racism have developed in the Western tradition. Dr. Charles W. Mills, author of The Racial Contract, gave the inaugural lecture in Halifax on September 16, 2010.

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• King's
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• Literature and Art
• Dr. Charles W. Mills
• The Racial Contract
• Halifax on September 16
• 2010

[mbarkhau]

Justice involves equal rights for all people independent of any personal attributes. Saying there is such a thing as racial justice contradicts this and I would guess philosophers haven't dealt with it, because it is an incoherent concept.

[Glickan]

Pure brilliance! 

[davidgoodlettmusic]

Dude is talking real talk. I experienced this everyday day of my life from academia to the media to the common person on the street.

[mtb416]

Considering philosophy departments are packed full of black students, it does seem strange that there aren't more black professors of philosophy.

/sarc off

[serenehelene21]

I would also like to add that Dr. Mills' analysis of liberalism helps me understand Occupy Wall Street.

[serenehelene21]

I liked the Antarctica comparison.

[brunobcosta1]

I loved your explanation. I´m from Brazil and would like to translate this video into Portuguese legenda, if you allow it, professor.

Thank you.

[subu36rz]

Mills contribution to contract theory and race(ism) in philosophy is a major contribution to modern political and social thought. A genius!

[sgtmcwallace]

absolutely brilliant