Teaching Philosophy Barring Race: Materials and Video

Via Brian Leiter, I read of a "Dear Colleague" letter about race in academia. It's troublesome in ways Leiter mentions.

I developed my own teaching method that you may adapt and discuss that addresses these issues--while addressing these issues, if you get my drift.

You can view a short write-up on my teaching method here.

I never slid the scales on my Introductory classes. Frankly, I didn't need to. The majority of my students did very well--not just in grades, but in class discussion and attendance, where it's also demonstrable.

It's true, I didn't befriend my students. But I gave them everything.

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