Gordon, Lewis R.

Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization

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ISBN 13:: 9780367632465
author:: Gordon, Lewis R.
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 146
Dimensions:: 22.6 x 15 x 1 centimeters (0.45
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
Condition:: New
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Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization is a thought-provoking exploration of the limitations of traditional approaches to freedom and justice. Lewis R. Gordon challenges prevailing philosophies in the North, arguing that they are insufficient for achieving true liberation and dignity.

Gordon's work takes readers on a journey from colonized philosophy to re-imagining liberation and revolution, examining key concepts such as Afropessimism, theodicy, and catastrophe. He offers an urgent call for dignifying acts of political commitment, moving beyond forecast and foreclosure towards a more nuanced understanding of emancipatory politics.

Through his discussion with Madina Tlostanova, Gordon concludes by proposing a new geography of reason, one that prioritizes the irreplaceability of existence in the face of catastrophe and ruin. This book is an important contribution to ongoing debates in philosophy, ethics, and social science.

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