The article reviews two significant books: Tess Chakkalakal's biography of Charles W. Chesnutt, whose identity as a Black writer influenced his advocacy for individualism over racial identity, and Jeff Sebo's 'The Moral Circle,' which challenges traditional ethics by arguing for the inclusion of non-human entities within our moral consideration based on their capacity for welfare. Both authors push against established norms, suggesting deeper reflections on identity and ethical implications of our actions on a broader scale.
Chesnutt believed in elevating individual identity over race, asserting this perspective was beneficial for both personal and racial progress, a stance not shared by later Harlem Renaissance writers.
In 'The Moral Circle,' Sebo argues for the inclusion of all entities with welfare capacity, using thought experiments to challenge conventional moral beliefs about human actions on distant beings.
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