Date of Award
August 2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Stanislaus Husi
Committee Members
Stanislaus Husi, Joshua Spencer, Blain Neufeld
Abstract
It is often assumed that racial distinction – the existence of racially distinct populations within the same society – will persist after the elimination of racial injustice. This paper disputes that assumption. I adopt a framework under which racial distinction may persist due to three broad causes: racial segregation, pressure from social institutions to practice racial endogamy, and personal preferences for racial endogamy. I examine the conditions under which each of these causes is likely to obtain and argue that each is characterized by injustice. I conclude that racial distinction is a symptom of injustice, and is unlikely to persist after the achievement of racial justice.
Recommended Citation
Weiss, Henry Kelley, "Race as a Symptom of Injustice" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 3636.
https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/3636