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Lectures in Caribbean Thought Summer Semester Week 1: Conceptualizing the Course and Exploring Critical Thinking

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On June 7th, 2023, at Jamaica Theological Seminary: Critical thinking in Caribbean Thought: What Is the Caribbean and What is the socio-economic context? the Caribbean is an invention of the 20th century. Where is the Caribbean and are the Caribbean people Americans? What is Critical Thinking and how is it important to the study of Caribbean Thought? Do we have any Urban Indian Heritages in the Caribbean?

Important Themes/Topics/Contributors: Immigration Subaltern/History from Below Misclassified Urban Indians - Dependent Capitalism – Renaldo McKenzie, Democratic Socialism – Keith and Novella Nelson, Neoliberal Globalization/ Strategy. Franz Fanon/Homi Bhabha, Bob Marley/Louise Bennet/Rex Nettleford Stephanie Black and Jamaica Kincaid, CLR James, Norman Girman, Walter Rodney, V.S. Naipaul, Ramesh Sarwan, Bishop, Castro and Manley/Seaga inequality, Poverty, Penetration, Theology, Technology and Opportunity


  1. Introduction:

    • Define critical thinking as evaluating thoughts and challenging truths.
    • Emphasize reflection and the pursuit of progress through critical thinking.

    • Descartes and Existential Dilemma:

      • Explore Descartes' quote "Cogito ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am).
      • Note its limited proof of existence to one's own reality.

      • Critical Thinkers Throughout History:

        • Discuss influential thinkers like Foucault, Kant, and Marx.
        • Highlight their challenges to norms and impact on societal progress.

        • Post-Colonial and Post-Modern Perspectives:

          • Question dominant narratives and institutionalism.
          • Examples: Fanon, Bhabha, Naipaul.

          • Analyzing and Evaluating:

            • Describe critical thinking as metaphysical and analytical.
            • Highlight use of logic, reason, and exploring thoughts.

            • Fairness, Openness, and Bias:

              • Acknowledge personal bias and examine multiple perspectives.
              • Emphasize fair and open-minded evaluation.

              • Developing Critical Thinking:

                • Developed through training, exploration, and challenging beliefs.
                • Reliance on clear reasoning and past knowledge.

                • Postcolonial Man as a Critical Thinker:

                  • Postcolonial individuals engaging in critical thinking.
                  • Skepticism towards history and moral codes.

                  • Conclusion:

                    • Summarize key points and reinforce critical thinking as transformative.
                    • Encourage further engagement in critical thinking.


                      • Part 2: “The Negro Is Not Anymore Than the Whiteman,” Fanon
                      What does Fanon Mean by this? Unveiling the Authentic Self: Analyzing Black, Brown, and Pan-African Struggles for Prosperity and Independence. We begin by Exploring Black, Brown, and Pan-African Struggles for Prosperity and Independence in the Context of Historical and Current Realities. Frantz Fanon's psychoanalysis of the "colonized" individual, challenging dominant perspectives and aiming for self-empowerment. Homi Bhabha further examines the disruption of colonial subjects' alignment, revealing an authentic self through a break from the norm. Shifting to Jamaica, using Mckenzie's Neoliberalism Book the Caribbean, and the Global South, this analysis acknowledges the idealized image of paradise while addressing the economic and political challenges faced by the people.

                      Copyright: The NeoLiberal Corporation and Renaldo McKenzie, 2023. Original and full presentation by Renaldo McKenzie, 2022 (What is Critical Thinking in The NeoLiberal Journals), summarized for PowerPoint by AI. Made with Clipchamp/Zoom/ https://theneoliberal.com. Renaldo is Adjunct Professor and Author of Neoliberalism.

                      https://renaldocmckenzie.com

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