John H. McClendon facts for kids
John H. McClendon III is a smart thinker and a professor of philosophy at Michigan State University. Philosophy is about asking big questions about life, knowledge, values, and how we should live.
Professor McClendon earned his highest degree in philosophy from the University of Kansas. Before joining Michigan State, he taught at several other universities. These include Binghamton University, Eastern Illinois University, the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana, Bates College, and the University of Missouri.
His main interests in philosophy are:
- African philosophy: This looks at ideas and wisdom from African cultures.
- Marxist philosophy: This explores ideas about society, economics, and fairness.
- Philosophy of African-American studies: This focuses on the history and experiences of African Americans.
- The history of African-American philosophers: This studies important thinkers from the African-American community.
What John McClendon Does
Professor McClendon helps share ideas about philosophy, especially those related to the Black experience. He is the editor of a special newsletter called Philosophy and the Black Experience. This newsletter is part of the American Philosophical Association, a big group for philosophers.
He has also given many talks and lectures. He has spoken to people all over the country and in other parts of the world. For example, he was a main speaker for Black History Month at Mississippi State University. He also taught at a special summer program called the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute.
Books by John McClendon
Professor McClendon has written or helped write several books. These books share his ideas and research with others. Here are some of them:
- C. L. R. James's Notes on Dialectics: Left Hegelianism Or Marxism-Leninism? (2005)
- Beyond the White Shadow: Philosophy, Sports and the African American Experience (with Stephen Ferguson and Malik Simba, 2012)
- Philosophy of Religion and the African American Experience: Conversations with my Christian Friends (2017)
- African American Philosophers and Philosophy: An Introduction to the History, Concepts, and Contemporary Issues (with Stephen Ferguson, 2019)
- Black Christology and the Quest for Authenticity: A Philosophical Appraisal (2019)
See also
- American philosophy
- Black existentialism
- Africana philosophy
- List of African American philosophers
- List of American philosophers
