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Philosophy and Global Affairs Vol. 4, no. 2

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Please check out the newest issue of Volume 4 of the Philosophy and Global Affairs journal edited by Professors Jane Gordon and Lewis Gordon of the political science and philosophy departments respectively.

You can read a statement from Lewis about the contents of the journal below:

“[This issue] includes essays on feminist conceptions of anger in philosophy and religious thought from renowned feminist philosopher Noelle Leslie dela Cruz and renowned feminist scholar of religious thought Judith Plaskow, an essay on postcolonial archives by Benjamin P. Davis, a tribute by Jane Anna Gordon to sociologist and philosopher Paget Henry, an article by Larry Alan Busk on Amílcar Cabral on the distinction between the people and the population, an article by Benjamin Stumpf on the underground newsletter The Red Dragon, an article by Derefe Kimarley Chevannes on decolonizing Caribbean modernity, followed by a symposium on Alena Wolflink’s Claiming Value: The Politics of Priority from Aristotle to Black Lives Matter, and three book reviews.”

A big thank you to UConn’s Global Affairs for their continued generous support.

 

You can read the newest issue here.

 

Lewis Gordon: Tavis Smiley

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Check out Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon’s recent media appearance on the Tavis Smiley podcast. Dr. Gordon has worked with Tavis Smiley in the past, discussing topics such as political extremism, black consciousness, and more. In this episode, Smiley and Gordon discuss racial justice and anti-blackness policies, centering the argument around how we can cultivate Black consciousness without fear.

 

Congratulations, Lewis!

Lewis Gordon: Londis Lectureship Speaker

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On November 21st, Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon presented his paper Freedom Relished, Freedom Feared for the James J. Londis and Family Lecture. Held at the 2024 Society of Adventist Philosophers conference, Professor Gordon speaks about the responsibility that comes with freedom, and that we must exercise our right to choice, despite the fear or insecurity that may accompany it. Gordon also suggests that in order to maintain a healthy society, we must communicate with one another despite disagreements: we need to “[develop] ways of living together on this every shrinking planet.”

 

To read the full summary article on the lecture, please see the Spectrum website.

Lewis Gordon: Black Consciousness

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Check out Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon’s recent interview on the Overthink podcast on Black Consciousness. The episode discusses Professor Gordon’s book, Fear of Black Consciousness, as well as other works by race and philosophy scholars.

See below for a brief overview of the episode written on the Overthink website:

“Do you need black skin to be Black? How might concepts such as white privilege be limiting our understanding of how racism works? In Episode 117 of Overthink, Ellie and David chat with philosopher Lewis Gordon about his book, Fear of Black Consciousness. They talk through the history of anti-Black racism, the existential concept of bad faith, why Rachel Dolezal might have Black consciousness, and Frantz Fanon’s experience of being called a racial slur by a white child on a train. From the American Blues to the Caribbean movement of Negritude, this episode is full of insight into Black liberation and White centeredness.”

Congratulations, Lewis!

Lewis Gordon: The Honorable Shyne

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Congratulations to Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon on his appearance in Hulu’s new documentary, The Honorable Shyne. The movie follows Moses “Shyne” Barrow, and his journey from famous hip-hop artist to Belizean politician. Below is an excerpt from the film’s synopsis:

This documentary provides an intimate look at Shyne’s personal evolution as he navigates fame, incarceration and a return home to Belize, where he finds new purpose and strives to lead his country to a brighter future.

 

You can watch the official trailer on Hulu’s YouTube channel.

Lewis Gordon: Final Installment in Spectrum Series

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Check out the final installment on Spectrum‘s series on Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon’s book, Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization. The final article, written by Maury Jackson, explores chapter seven of Gordon’s book. You can read the article, entitled “Irreplaceability and Bodily Resurrection: Adventist Philosophers Review ‘Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization'” on the Spectrum Magazine website.

Dr. Lewis Gordon will also be the featured lecturer at the November 2024 SAP conference this week.

Congratulations, Lewis!

Lewis Gordon: Featured in Spectrum Magazine

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Check out Spectrum magazine’s reviews of Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon‘s book Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization (Routledge 2021). Each article reviews a chapter of the aforementioned book. There are currently four installments in the series, which you can read below:

Africana Thought: Adventist Philosophers Review “Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization” – 1 by Yi Shen Ma

Re-Imagining Liberations: Adventist Philosophers Review “Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization” – 2 by Marlene Ferreras

The Problem with Justice: Adventist Philosophers Review “Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization” – 3 by Yi Shen Ma

Neighbor Love, Political Love, and Divine Love by Zane Yi

 

Congratulations, Lewis!