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Fall 2020: Semantics and Ethics of Capitalizing ‘Black’

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Jared Oliphint
joliphint@tamu.edu
Philosophy
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Menzel, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
M 3:00PM-4:00PM
Team Size:
8
Open Spots: 5
Special Opportunities:
Possible acknowledgement in a published piece.
Team Needs:
I need a research team interested in looking at ethical and social issues regarding the significance of capitalizing terms, particularly the history of capitalization regarding African Americans over American history. Further research will focus on the ethical dimensions involved with these uses of language, and on clearly distinguishing justifications given for this use of written language.
Description:
Looking at the various meanings attached to capitalizing the racial term ‘Black’, and the ethical issues surrounding those meanings.

Written by:
Elif Kilicarslan
Published on:
August 3, 2020

Categories: FullTags: Fall 2020

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