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“If you want to swim across the English Channel from England to France - you have to leave your doubt on the beach in England.”

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Lewis Gordon (born 1962) is an American philosopher known for his work in existentialism, phenomenology, postcolonialism, race theory, and African philosophy. He is a professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut and a leading figure in African American philosophy. Gordon's writings explore themes of race, gender, colonialism, freedom, and human dignity, with a focus on Black existential philosophy. His notable works include 'Bad Faith and Antiblack Racism' and 'Existential Africana'. Gordon's scholarship integrates European philosophical traditions with African and African American thought, profoundly influencing contemporary critical theory. more

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