CRITIQUE OF RACISM – ZOOM ONLY by Nathan Eric Dickman

Over the pandemic, critical antiracist voices emerged to advocate for social equity, such as Ibram X Kendi and Robin DiAngelo. In the last year, politicians have attempted to legislate against “Critical Race Theory.” But what really is that? In this course, we will examine recent writings about racism in the US.

Nathan Eric Dickman (PhD, The University of Iowa) is an assistant professor of philosophy at University of the Ozarks—formerly an associate professor of philosophy and religious studies at Young Harris College. He researches in hermeneutic phenomenology, philosophy of language, and comparative questions in philosophy of religions. He teaches a wide range of courses, such as Critical Thinking, Islam, Ethics, and the Historical Jesus. Over the last ten years, he has published seven peer-reviewed articles specifically on questions, thinking, and dialogue in diverse disciplines—including philosophy, psychology, and education—as well as presented at over sixteen conferences on these same topics.