Unveiling the Mask of Philosophy

In this weeks journal we are discussing the essays of Kucklick, Outlaw, Locke, and West. “The Changing Character of Philosophizing in America”, an essay about the periods of philosophy and how it had an impact in shaping philosophy. “Philosophy, African-Americans, and the Unfinished American Revolution”, an essay reasoning why African American philosophy was suppressed and what this has done to the future of philosophy. “Good Reading”, an essay on the character of philosophy. And “Philosophy, Politics, and Power: An Afro-American Perspective”, an essay on African-Americans having a revolution.
“The Changing Character of Philosophizing in American” started off in the middle of the seventeenth century…the First World War I. Kucklick discusses how during this time early philosophy started off with the Puritans and how priests were considered to be the philosophers. At this time philosophers were considered to be the “public man.” Kucklick says how the...