Assignment
"Notorious Philosopher ... Angela Davis"
Green and Radford-Curry
Additional Discussion Notes to Unit Highlights
1. p.301 paragraph #2 three areas of essay - Critical Theory, Black Liberation Theory and Feminist Theory.
2. p.302 paragraph #1 - meaning of critical theory - precept of the 1930s, the intent of philosophy is not simply to criticize the world, but to change it - in particular in this essay is changing the negative perception of "race," accordingly critical race theory - read further in this same paragraph and name what areas for Davis impact changing (transforming) the negative perception of "race,"
3. p.303 paragraph #1 identify those persons that Marcuse thought could be change-makers for critical race theory
4. p.303 paragraph #2 What current day application can you think of regarding Marcuse's discussion of solidarity in critical ... quo.
5. p.304paragraph #1 Who is Marcuse speaking of as the "most advanced ...." that should be the leaders of critical race theory?
6. p.304 paragraph #3 What is Marcuse's sense of a "free society
7. ps.305-307 discuss Davis education - elementary, high school, college and graduate school What speaks to you most?
8. p. 307 paragraph #2/3 Identify the events that conflicted with Davis continued graduate studies and her passion for activism
9. p.308paragraph #1 What philosophers influenced Davis? What dies dialectics and sexism means and how was her activism impacted by sexism.
10. p.308 paragraph #2/3 Why was there an attempt to fire Davis from her first job and what were the specific legal problems
11. p.308-9 paragraph #2/3 What made Davis an internal figure and what is her connection to FSU?
12. p.310paragraph #2/3 What philosophical issues does Davis address in her autobiography and what areas of political activism are of concern to her?
13. p.311 top page quote - what are your thoughts about this quote?
14. p. 311 paragraph #1 what factors (isms) make a difference for black women?
15. p.312 paragraph #1 what isms impact capitalism for Davis
16. p.313paragraph #1 what is pragmatism and what does it mean for Davis?
17. p314 - 319 . ... Black Liberation Theory - what are the key idea/analysis in Davis lectures on "The Life and ... Douglass" Much of this is repeat from our discussion of Douglass Unit along with Davis' essay.
18 p. 319 "....Feminist Theory" - what isms impact black women and feminist thought?