Colorblindness and the Classics: A Conversation with Andre Archie

Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition.
More on Andre Archie: www.libarts.co...
His book, "The Virtue of Color-Blindness": bookshop.org/p...
His op-ed: "We should fight for a color-blind society - not one separated by race"
His op-ed: "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.'
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Great: a brilliant man with a principled and practical morality. Thank you for the interview!