Ten Black Philosophers That Should Be Taught In Schools

On a basic level, it is what it is. You cannot do justice to philosophy and not teach western philosophy and you cannot teach western philosophy without discussing these giants in the field. This overwhelming Eurocentrism (and its accompanying androcentism) is, however, no longer acceptable in the modern teaching of philosophy. <a href="https://unbound.com/books/philosopher-queens/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Philosopher Queens</a> is a good example of a timely corrective. Here are ten black philosophers teachers could include in their courses. There are, of course, many more. The aim was to have a range across history and to include indigenous, diaspora, and female voices. (A future article will include Asian, indigenous, and Latinx philosophers.) <a href="https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/ten-black-philosophers-that-should-be-taught-in-schools-118c1d5939f0">Website</a>