RECONCILIATION AND REPARATIONS

  1. HOWARD MCGARY

Article first published online: 20 JUL 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9973.2010.01659.x

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Metaphilosophy

Metaphilosophy

Volume 41, Issue 4, pages 546–562, July 2010

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MCGARY, H. (2010), RECONCILIATION AND REPARATIONS. Metaphilosophy, 41: 546–562. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9973.2010.01659.x

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  1. Department of Philosophy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA hmcgary@rci.rutgers.edu

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  1. Issue published online: 20 JUL 2010
  2. Article first published online: 20 JUL 2010

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Keywords:

  • African Americans;
  • forgiveness;
  • moral repair;
  • reconciliation;
  • reparations;
  • self-respect

Abstract: This article provides an account of the meaning of reparations and presents a brief explanation as to why African Americans believe they are entitled to reparations from the United States government. It then goes on to explain why reparations are necessary to address the distrust that is thought to exist between many African Americans and their government. Finally, it rejects the belief that reparations require reconciliation.

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