The Idea of Race (Hackett Publishing Co.)

A survey of the historical development of the idea of race, this anthology offers pre-twentieth century theories about the concept of race, classic twentieth century sources reiterating and contesting ideas of race as scientific, and several philosophically relevant essays that discuss the issues presented. A general Introduction gives an overview of the readings. Headnotes introduce each selection. Includes suggested further readings.

• "I'm Not a Racist, But...": The Moral Quandary of Race
• Race and the Enlightenment: A Reader
• Lilith's Brood
• The Mismeasure of Man (Revised and Expanded)
• Race: The History of an Idea in the West (Woodrow Wilson Centre Press)
• The Racial Contract
• Passing (Penguin Classics)
• Critique of Black Reason (a John Hope Franklin Center Book)
• Race: A Philosophical Introduction
• What Is Race?: Four Philosophical Views