[502] in Discussion of MIT-community interests
Re: Racism and what-not
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael M. Torrice)
Thu May 3 15:15:56 2001
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Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 15:14:23 -0400
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From: "Michael M. Torrice" <mmt02@MIT.EDU>
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From pasively viewing this exchange over the last few days, it
seems<br>
that people are starting from different ideas of the nature of race
and<br>
what it means to a person. So here's a question: <br>
<br>
Is race an <i>essential</i> characteristic of a person? <br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>- for
example, if you had just met someone and they asked you<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab> to
describe who you <i>were</i>...would your race be part of that<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>
description?<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>- or more
simply, does race confer value or meaning onto a <br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>
person?<br>
<br>
If so, why?<br>
<br>
-Mike<br>
<br>
<div>Michael M. Torrice</div>
<div>Treasurer, MIT Objectivist Club</div>
<br>
<div>mmt02@mit.edu</div>
<div>(617) 225-9239</div>
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