Motivation to Teach Social Action:
My research is focused on philosophical issues that arise in the practice of Revolutionary Non-Violence and in comparative colonial and decolonial history, especially as it relates to the history of the Palestinian Liberation movement. I would love to learn more about how to teach about non-violence and revolution in the classroom in ways that also incorporate the formulation of concrete social-action plans.
Course Description:
Revolutionary nonviolence aims to produce radical social and political change through nonviolent means. This course explores philosophical perspectives on this paradoxical combination ("revolution" and "nonviolence"). It aims to develop a holistic understanding of revolutionary nonviolence that cultivates effective approaches to contemporary challenges. With a wide range of theorists and activists as our guide (such as Gandhi, King, Fanon, Malcolm X, Judith Butler, and Lara Sheehi) we will explore questions such as "How can revolution be nonviolent in a militarized society?", "What are nonviolent forms of militancy (psychic, spiritual, communal)?", and "How can we build nonviolent revolutionary movements with ethical integrity?"
Taught By:
Chad Kidd
Associate Prof
Philosophy
The City College of New York (CUNY)
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