Philosophy in the Contemporary World

Volume 1, Issue 2, Summer 1994

Jorge M. Valadez
Pages 41-47

The Sociopolitical Implications of Multiculturalism

In this essay, I propose a definition of multiculturalism and provide pragmatic and theoretical reasons for accepting the multicultural perspective when it is defined in this manner. In addition, I discuss and defend three sociopolitical principles to which we are committed in adopting the multicultural perspective and discuss some of the concrete social and institutional changes needed for implementing these principles.