Tyler Robinson
T he Philosophy of Racist Language :
How Should Racist Epithets be Understood ?
Tyler Robinson
For TYLER ROBINSON , the University of Liverpool helped him achieve his goals as it allowed him to hone his research skills whilst promoting his independent and critical thinking , standing him in good stead in the job market post-university . He says through university , he has formed positive , long-lasting relationships which he will take with him upon completion of his degree .
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PHIL276 : Uses , Misuses , and Abuses of Language , engages with speech acts and the intent behind them ; it looks at silencing and at dog whistles , slurs , and hate speech . Students are encouraged to think about differing takes on the use of derogatory expressions .
Content note : this essay makes numerous references to offensive terms . They are not used gratuitiously , however . In this well-reasoned analysis , Tyler sets out a way for these epithets to be understood ( and legislated for ) by drawing on ideas from a range of scholars .