Philosopher on Hyphenated-Americanism

by Tironius, created Saturday, December 15, 2007, with permalink

For a Black dude born in Philly to refer to himself as African-American borders on the absurd.

“Maverick Philospher” drops some philosophical knowledge on my ass. In his article, “The Hyphenated American” [11. More on The Hyphenated American.], the writer tells why he does not refer to himself as an Italian-American, and how Anything-American is absolutely absurd. Regarding specifically on a black man calling himself African-, he writes:

Read more of “Maverick Philosopher The Hyphenated American”And if he wants me to treat him as an individual, as a unique person with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereunto, and to judge him by the content of his character rather than by the color of his skin, why does he identify himself with a group? Why does he try to secure advantages in virtue of this group-membership while at the same time demanding to be treated as an individual? One cannot have it both ways.

Labels: Race