
‘Incapable of any culture’ — Kant’s racism and a forgotten source on Indigenous Peoples
Kant called Indigenous Peoples of the Americas ‘incapable of any culture.’ The source he cited tells a different story, questioning how we read classic authors.
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Kant called Indigenous Peoples of the Americas ‘incapable of any culture.’ The source he cited tells a different story, questioning how we read classic authors.

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