Four Black Philosophers we learned in class that I want to use are:
William R Jones
WEB DuBois
Joyce Mitchell Cook
Benjamin E Mays
You should use 12-point font (Times New Roman) and double-space with normal (1-inch)
margins.
• Your paper must be at least 7 pages double-spaced
• Required: Cover Page and Bibliography/work cited page (does not count towards the 7-page minimum)
Paper Outline
The Black philosophers discussed in class are presenting a critique or counter-narrative of
specific philosophical problems within a certain historical context. As part of the larger
philosophical tradition they are also responding to a conversation (discourse) within the Black
intellectual tradition. In your estimation, why is this conversation (discourse) within and beyond
the Black experience significant to the larger presentation of philosophical traditions and schools
of thought? This conversation (discourse) can relate to a specific authors/philosophers and their
presentation of philosophical ideas (meta-philosophy) or it can directly relate to the overall
philosophical themes discussed in class (i.e. racism, education, etc.).
Critically analyze and examine:
•How a specific philosopher addresses the philosophical problems within the Black
philosophical experience as it relates to the larger philosophical tradition. Is there a Black
Philosophy? and if so, what makes it a Black philosophy and why is it necessary? How does
Black Philosophy relate to the larger Black intellectual tradition?
With this in mind:
You must include at least Four Philosophers from class–The choice is yours.
1.Provide biographical information on the philosopher(s) under discussion to clearly establish
any academic or philosophical connections.
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2.Present/introduce the basic philosophical concepts or thesis of the philosophers examined as it
relates to the Black experience and to the specific time period they were responding to.
3.Explain the placement of the works by African American philosophers discussed in class
within the African American philosophical tradition and the overall philosophical traditions (i.e.
schools of thought).
4.Explain and examine the conceptual problem(s) presented in a given philosopher’s arguments.
What is the author’s purpose/objective of presenting certain conceptual problems? (You chose
the philosopher, but be sure to fully explain their arguments and the reason why YOU chose that
specific philosopher)
Overall, I am looking for a well thought-out, clearly articulated argument defending your
position of the above mentioned questions pertaining to the reasoning undergirding the
philosophical concepts and themes discussed in class and in the required text.
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