Accompanying podcast: history and philosophy of science - history of race

Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this podcast can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home.

This resource links to Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 science, philosophy and history.

• In this podcast, Dr Jennifer Mensch and Dr Michael Olson discuss their work (creating an anthology of key texts from 18th-century life sciences and philosophy to assess the history of the concept of race) and the importance of philosophy in the modern world.

• There is a PowerPoint presentation that accompanies the podcast, containing questions that prompt students to reflect on what Jennifer and Michael say, and a downloadable transcript of the podcast conversation. Both can be downloaded from the link below.

• The article on which this podcast is based, plus an accompanying activity sheet, are also available through the link below.

This resource was first published on Futurum Careers:

https://futurumcareers.com/how-philosophers-have-influenced-the-way-you-think-about-race

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