Frederick Douglass

In this powerful volume, 15 leading American philosophers examine and critically reassess Douglass’s significance for contemporary social and political thought. <p>Philosophically, Douglass’s work sought to establish better ways of thinking, especially in the light of his convictions about our humanity and democratic legitimacy – convictions that were culturally and historically shaped by his experience of, and struggle against, the institution of American slavery.</p> <p>Contributors include Bernard R. Boxill, Angela Y. Davis, Lewis R. Gordon, Leonard Harris, Tommy L. Lott, Howard McGary, and John P. Pittman.</p>