Mukasa Mubirumusoke's work critiques Afropessimism's assertion of black nonhumanity and nonbeing. In his monograph, "Black Hospitality: A Theoretical Framework for Black Ethical Life," he engages with key figures from Black Studies and European philosophy to propose a new framework. He introduces the notion of 'paraontological fugitive blackness,' drawing from Derrida's concept of hospitality. This theory suggests ways black existence can transcend the despair depicted by Afropessimists, emphasizing a form of resistance that acknowledges both welcoming and hostile elements within society, thus reframing ethical frameworks around black life amidst historical trauma.
Mubirumusoke critiques Afropessimism's portrayal of blackness as fundamentally nonhuman, proposing 'paraontological fugitive blackness' as a theory of 'escape' from political ontology.
Contrary to claims of blackness’ elimination for ethical life, Mubirumusoke presents a nuanced view, intertwining hospitality and hostility in the context of black survival.
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