in the introduction(sorry this takes us back) of Hackett in the discussion of Du Bois' proposed definition of race it says that he maintained that a study of history will show that although based on the physical the identity of a racial group infinitely transcends biological difference. that race in this sense referes to a subtle cultural bond that is more spiritual, psychic, than physical.(page xiv)
so this got me wondering, do we have racial souls? was he turning to the spiritual because there are biological/scientific trustworthy explanations for the differences we see? is this approach significant today, or of benefit today? if we say we have racial souls, doesnt that go along with the description of race as characterized by moral qualities, (i think spiritual and moral go together), and isnt that problematic?
what do people think?
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