Description: Previous works on Frederick Douglass have focused either on his life or the literary genre in which his life is framed. Frederick Douglass: A Critical Reader is unique in that it explores his work by way of the field of philosophy to show that Douglass offered a wealth of arguments throughout his many texts and speeches. The writers in this work examine the explicit and implicit philosophical themes and arguments that resonate through his texts. Philosophically, Douglass' work seeks to establish better ways of thinking especially in the light of his conviction about our genuine shared humanity and the value of a democratic political life. His experience of, and straggle against, the institution of American slavery shaped these views. This understanding of Douglass' writing resonates in the essays written by contributors to this volume who include Angela Davis, Bernard Boxill, Howard McGary, and Lewis Gordon, to name a few. The result is a critical anthology of note, giving more than ample demonstration of the philosophical magnitude of Frederick Douglass' work.

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