Philosophy in the Library: Black Lives Matter

Thu, May 18 2017
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Central Library, Info Commons Lab

Philosophy in the Library: Black Lives Matter Philosophy in the Library: Black Lives Matter Philosophy in the Library: Black Lives Matter Philosophy in the Library: Black Lives Matter Philosophy in the Library: Black Lives Matter BPL Presents


People tend to think of social justice as a matter of rights and economic equality. James Baldwin, however, believed democratic love was the most necessary and overlooked aspect of social justice. Chris Lebron (Yale University) explores why Baldwin’s commitment to love is more urgent than ever.

Presented by Brooklyn Public Philosophers.

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Sponsored by a Humanities New York Action Grant.

 

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