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Which Kant? Kant and Racism

Race
Ethics
Normative Theory
Ewa Wyrebska-Dermanovic
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Ewa Wyrebska-Dermanovic
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Abstract

How to approach Kant's practical philosophy in the face of his documented opinions on race? In what sense was Kant a racist and how does it matter to contemporary scholars, who are inspired by his political philosophy? Finally, which Kant should we consider in our judgement: early Kant, late Kant, historical Kant or his transcendental theory? In my paper I aim at proposing a way to approach the above listed questions.