RACE IS AN INDIVISIBLE SINGULAR BUT PRACTICE INSISTS IT IS A FRANGIBLE PLURAL

Mogobe Ramose*

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Abstract

Biological anthropology suggests that there is only one human race. Studies of the DNA have confirmed that there is only one human family marked by a variety of differences such as the type of hair, the color of eyes and skin. Instead of accepting the scientific finding that the human race is one, humanity is involved in an absurd but deadly race to prove that there are many races arising from a preestablished ontological hierarchy. According to this imaginary hierarchy, races are graded on a scale of “superiority” and “inferiority,” “civilization” and “barbarism.” The thesis defended in this article is that the prevailing practice of fragmenting the human race into multiple bits and pieces is against the pursuit of justice and peace in human relations. The human race is an indivisible singular and not a frangible plural.].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)264-292
Number of pages29
JournalCritical Philosophy of Race
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • family
  • fragmentation
  • hierarchy
  • human race
  • justice
  • peace

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