Caribbean Philosophy

Catalog description

Engages in an examination of the rich intellectual tradition of the Caribbean oriented around issues of colonization, decolonization, resistance, emancipation and identity. Examines transnational ideas forged in and through the Caribbean, including its diaspora; considers the meaning of the Caribbean as a geopolitical space; investigates how identities are forged in the Caribbean; and shows how social and political problems emerge as a result of colonialism and globalization. Introduces major figures and philosophical problems in ethics, metaphysics and epistemology.