Is βPhilosophyβ Racist?
The term βphilosophyβ without any adjectives or other qualifications is generally understood to refer to Western philosophy. Introductory philosophy or ethics courses typically donβt pay any attention to non-Western philosophers (or merely drop a name once or twice in an attempt to feign a broader perspective), and one can easily get a philosophy degree without ever seriously engaging with Chinese or Indian philosophy. While there has been some pressure to broaden the scope of βphilosophyβ, thus far very little progress has been made in this respect. One might (and should) wonder: What explains this resistance to a more inclusive understanding...