Final Exam Essay – Race & Racism in Western Thought: The best answers do not simply repeat what the text or the web-based lessons or on-line lectures say but provide concise interpretations of the text and analysis of the authors’ arguments (i.e., analysis of the argument forms, and evaluation of its arguments). In other words, if you simply repeat what the lessons and/or texts say about the topic and you do this well, you will at least get a C as a grade. If you show your own comprehension of the material and go beyond the lessons and the texts to articulate your own independent thought, analysis and critique of the arguments, you will get better than a C grade on the final exam. In general, critique provides some objections or testing of an author’s main thesis or theory even if you go on to agree with the author. This testing can be done by use of standard logical techniques such as the following forms of refutation: counterexamples, critique by parallel reasoning, critique by reduction to absurdity. Some of the authors from our assigned readings such as Blum provide examples of how to perform these techniques. Essay Instruction: (double-spaced, 1 ½ page) Considering and demonstrating your knowledge of Lawrence Blum’s interpretation and assessment of the different meanings of “color blindness” (pp. 91-95), which form of color blindness of those he discusses do you think is appropriate for coping with problems of racism and racial injustice? Explain your answer. No plagiarism please attached pdf file: color blindness L.Blum (included pgs 91-95)
