Lawrence Blum

Lawrence Alan Blum (born April 16, 1943)[1] is an American philosopher who is Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He is known for his work in the philosophy of education, moral philosophy, and race.[2]

Lawrence A. Blum
Born (1943-04-16) April 16, 1943
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
EducationPrinceton University, Linacre College, Oxford, Harvard University
Notable work
"I'm Not a Racist, But . . .": The Moral Quandary of Race (2002), High Schools, Race, and America’s Future: What Students Can Teach Us About Morality, Diversity, and Community (2012)
Spouse(s)Judy Smith
AwardsFellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities (1986-87, 1995-96)
ThesisSome Kantian views regarding the moral significance of altruism and altruistic feeling (1974)
Main interests
Moral philosophy, philosophy of education, philosophy of race

References
  1. "Blum, Lawrence A. 1943–". Contemporary Authors. Gale. 2009. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  2. "Lawrence Blum". University of Massachusetts Boston. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
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