Informationen zum Autor Jane Duran is a lecturer in black studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. VERNER D. MITCHELL is professor of English at the University of Memphis, where he specializes in African American literature. Klappentext This book provides a comprehensive overview of Alain Locke's pragmatist philosophy. It aims to capture the radical implications of Locke's approach within pragmatism, the critical temper embedded in Locke's works, the central role of power and empowerment of the oppressed, and the concept of broad democracy Locke employed.Arguing that the school of thought Locke initiated is best described as critical pragmatism, the well-known philosopher and Locke scholar, Leonard Harris, provides a clear and thorough introduction to Locke's thought that will be useful to students and scholars alike. At a time when critical theory in all forms-post-Marxist, legal, race, and gender theory-is undergoing a major reassessment, this volume is especially timely. Locke's critical pragmatism arguably avoids the pitfalls of critical theory, anticipates its tremendous contribution to human liberation, and offers an alternative to the limitations of classical pragmatism. This volume introduces unique individual interpretations of Locke and critical reflections on his philosophy. Each author, in the spirit of Locke's critical temper, offers their own contribution to extremely difficult issues. Zusammenfassung In its comprehensive overview of Alain Locke's pragmatist philosophy this book captures the radical implications of Locke's approach within pragmatism! the critical temper embedded in Locke's works! the central role of power and empowerment of the oppressed and the concept of broad democracy Locke employed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Part I: Critical Pragmatism and Value Theory Chapter 2 Another Pragmatism: Alain Locke, Critical "Race" Theory, and the Politics of Culture Chapter 3 Struggling with Stereotypes: The Problems of Representing a Collective Identity Chapter 4 Values and Language: Toward a Theory of Translation for Alain Locke Chapter 5 African Art and the Harlem Renaissance: Alain Locke, Melville Herskovits, Roger Fry, Albert C. Barnes Chapter 6 Alain Lockes' Multicultural Philosophy of Value: A Transformative Guide for the Twenty-First Century Part 7 Part II: Aesthetics Chapter 8 Pragmatist Aesthetics: Roots and Radicalism Chapter 9 Alain Locke, Essentialism, and the Notion of a Black Aesthetic Chapter 10 Aesthetics and the Issue of Identity Chapter 11 Open-Textured Aesthetic Boundaries: Matters of Art, Race, and Culture Part 12 Part III: Community and Culture Chapter 13 Two Lockes, Two Keys: Tolerance and Reciprocity in a Culture of Democracy Chapter 14 Alain Locke and Walt Whitman: Manifestos and National Identity Chapter 15 Alain Locke: Philosophical "Midwife" of the Harlem Renaissance Chapter 16 Alain Locke: A Sociocultural Conception of Race Chapter 17 Instrumental Relativism and Cultivated Pluralism: Alain Locke and Philosophy's Quest for a Common World Part 18 Part IV: Edification and Education Chapter 19 Adult Education and Democratic Values: Alain Locke on the Nature and Purpose of Adult Education for African Americans Chapter 20 Alain Locke and His Contributions to Black Studies Chapter 21 Andragogy and the Education of African American Adults Chapter 22 Alain Locke: A Paradigm for Transformative Education-Addressing the Relationship of Knowledge to Social Concerns Part 23 Part V: Paradoxes, Dilemmas, and Critiques Chapter 24 Values, Imperatives, and the Imperative of Democratic Values Chapter 25 Meaning in an Epistemic System Chapter 26 Alain Locke: Critical Relativism and Multicultural Education Part 27 Part VI: Postscript Chapter 28 Alain Locke Remembered ...

Autorentext
Jane Duran is a lecturer in black studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. VERNER D. MITCHELL is professor of English at the University of Memphis, where he specializes in African American literature.

Klappentext
This book provides a comprehensive overview of Alain Locke's pragmatist philosophy. It aims to capture the radical implications of Locke's approach within pragmatism, the critical temper embedded in Locke's works, the central role of power and empowerment of the oppressed, and the concept of broad democracy Locke employed. Arguing that the school of thought Locke initiated is best described as critical pragmatism, the well-known philosopher and Locke scholar, Leonard Harris, provides a clear and thorough introduction to Locke's thought that will be useful to students and scholars alike. At a time when critical theory in all forms-post-Marxist, legal, race, and gender theory-is undergoing a major reassessment, this volume is especially timely. Locke's critical pragmatism arguably avoids the pitfalls of critical theory, anticipates its tremendous contribution to human liberation, and offers an alternative to the limitations of classical pragmatism. This volume introduces unique individual interpretations of Locke and critical reflections on his philosophy. Each author, in the spirit of Locke's critical temper, offers their own contribution to extremely difficult issues.

Zusammenfassung
In its comprehensive overview of Alain Locke's pragmatist philosophy this book captures the radical implications of Locke's approach within pragmatism, the critical temper embedded in Locke's works, the central role of power and empowerment of the oppressed and the concept of broad democracy Locke employed.

Inhalt

Part 1 Part I: Critical Pragmatism and Value Theory
Chapter 2 Another Pragmatism: Alain Locke, Critical "Race" Theory, and the Politics of Culture
Chapter 3 Struggling with Stereotypes: The Problems of Representing a Collective Identity
Chapter 4 Values and Language: Toward a Theory of Translation for Alain Locke
Chapter 5 African Art and the Harlem Renaissance: Alain Locke, Melville Herskovits, Roger Fry, Albert C. Barnes
Chapter 6 Alain Lockes' Multicultural Philosophy of Value: A Transformative Guide for the Twenty-First Century
Part 7 Part II: Aesthetics
Chapter 8 Pragmatist Aesthetics: Roots and Radicalism
Chapter 9 Alain Locke, Essentialism, and the Notion of a Black Aesthetic
Chapter 10 Aesthetics and the Issue of Identity
Chapter 11 Open-Textured Aesthetic Boundaries: Matters of Art, Race, and Culture
Part 12 Part III: Community and Culture
Chapter 13 Two Lockes, Two Keys: Tolerance and Reciprocity in a Culture of Democracy
Chapter 14 Alain Locke and Walt Whitman: Manifestos and National Identity
Chapter 15 Alain Locke: Philosophical "Midwife" of the Harlem Renaissance
Chapter 16 Alain Locke: A Sociocultural Conception of Race
Chapter 17 Instrumental Relativism and Cultivated Pluralism: Alain Locke and Philosophy's Quest for a Common World
Part 18 Part IV: Edification and Education
Chapter 19 Adult Education and Democratic Values: Alain Locke on the Nature and Purpose of Adult Education for African Americans
Chapter 20 Alain Locke and His Contributions to Black Studies
Chapter 21 Andragogy and the Education of African American Adults
Chapter 22 Alain Locke: A Paradigm for Transformative Education-Addressing the Relationship of Knowledge to Social Concerns
Part 23 Part V: Paradoxes, Dilemmas, and Critiques
Chapter 24 Values, Imperatives, and the Imperative of Democratic Values
Chapter 25 Meaning in an Epistemic System
Chapter 26 Alain Locke: Critical Relativism and Multicultural Education
Part 27 Part VI: Postscript
Chapter 28 Alain Locke Remembered