Black Philosophy, 1978

Bill Jones, Presenter. Response by Cornel West

Jones, Bill
West, Cornel

1978

1970-1979

In this recording, Bill Jones delivers a presentation on Black philosophy. Within his presentation he gives methodological principles to reveal Black philosophy, and discusses Black religion as the most profitable location of Black philosophy. Cornel West follows the presentation with a response.

African American scholars
African Americans--Religion
Philosophy and religion

sound recording

audio/mpeg

audiotapes

Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:120

01:27:51

00:00:08 Recording begins with Bill Jones discussing Black philosophy and theology.
00:02:46 Talks about how any research on Black philosophy should be conducted on two lines.
00:06:13 Introduces his topic for discussion- Methodological principles or recommendations designed to reveal Black philosophy.
00:06:44 Discusses how the most profitable cultural and intellectual region to track down Black philosophy is in the area of Black religion as phenomenologically interpreted.
00:20:27 Talks about how Afro American religions must be approached as a multi facet phenomenon and comprise a full spectrum of theistic and non-theistic options
00:32:19 Talks about how philosophy can best be interpreted as a rival soteriological perspective and how it advances itself against rival positions as a necessary corrective for human well-being.
00:49:18 Discusses how Black humanism must be interpreted as a specific strategy for liberation
00:53:45 Ends presentation.
00:58:23 Cornel West responds to Bill Jones presentation by saying in the African context, philosophy is not separate from religion.
01:11:38 Talks about humanism and ancient Western philosophy questioning Gods goodness and the same questioning in the African American experience.
01:27:51 Audio ends.

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.120:0007

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