1. Reconstructing Pluralism
Introductory Class

2. “Pluralism denotes a diversity of views or stands rather than a single approach or method.”
- Wikipedia

3. “[Horace Kallen’s] vision of cultural pluralism: the consensus of different cultures to recognize and respect one another, to communicate with one another, to work together if possible, and to agree to peacefully disagree if not.” - Pluralism.org

4. “Pluralism is the process of creating a society through critical and self-critical encounter with one another, acknowledging rather than hiding our deepest differences.” - Pluralism.org

5. Diversity vs engagement with diversity
Tolerance vs understanding
Relativism vs encounter of commitments
Embrace of distinctiveness and conviction we can create a “one”
Dialogue

6. Power (multiculturalism)
Racial equity
Limits of liberalism (at a minimum, expectation of no harm; at best, affirmative presumption of good will)
Separatists
Fundamentalists
Reinforcement of status quo