Black Feminist Universalism and the Practice of Hospitality
Abstract
In Immanuel Kant's (1724–1804) moral philosophy, universalism promotes the mutual respect, dignity, and equality among rational beings. Kant's universalism also emphasizes that people must meet certain criteria such as rationality in order to be considered a beneficiary of and contributor to his universalism. Kant excludes certain people, most notably women, from being rational. For these and other reasons, Kant's universalism excludes some people. This chapter promotes the part of Kantian universalism that argues for mutual respect, dignity, and equality, by noting how these virtues are present in black feminist philosophy and practice. This chapter uncovers how and why black women's practice of hospitality demonstrates these characteristics of universalism.
Publication Title
Feminist Ethics an Introduction to Fundamental Concepts and Current Issues
Recommended Citation
Shorter-Bourhanou, J. (2026). Black Feminist Universalism and the Practice of Hospitality. Feminist Ethics an Introduction to Fundamental Concepts and Current Issues, 114-127. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003482239-9
