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February 6, 2026Nordic Wittgenstein ReviewOpen Access

Minstrel Shows and Murderous Tautologies

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JBJoel Backström

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Ethical analysis highlights a conflict in Gaita’s views on racism, suggesting deeper moral implications.

Key Points

  • The paper examines the conflict between Gaita’s personal moral understanding and his account of racism.
  • Introduces Gaita’s ethical perspective on remorse and moral understanding.
  • Analyzes Gaita’s views on racist dehumanization.
  • Explores alternative perspectives on racism in the context of collective belonging.
  • Gaita’s account perceives remorse as essential for moral understanding.
  • The analysis reveals a contradiction in Gaita’s treatment of racism and dehumanization.
  • The paper suggests Gaita’s views may inadvertently reflect the very confusion they intend to critique.

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Joel Backström (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6985852f8f7c464f230084bfhttps://doi.org/10.15845/nwr.si2026.3756
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