Race and diversity in the global context; v.24. (Social philosophy today) by Ed. by John R. Rowan - 2009

Philosophy Documentation Ctr., 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. All of the 17 papers were selected by peer referees from presentations at the International Social Philosophy Conference, in Millersville, Pennsylvania in July 2007. Among the topics are universal human rights and cultural diversity, fair equality of opportunity in global justice, group moral agency as environmental accountability, the ethics of scientific research utilizing race as a variable, the role of shame in the politics of difference among the Sneetches of Dr. Seuss, and the racial oppression of Chinese Americans 1840-1965. Separate sections review Crighton Peden's A Good Life in a World Made Good, and Lucas Swaine's The Liberal Conscience; both authors respond to the comments and criticism. There is no index. (2009 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)