Inclusionism Core
Race
A socially constructed system of human categorization historically associated with ancestry, physical traits, identity formation, power distribution, and civilizational hierarchy.
This page presents the Inclusionism canon's treatment of Race. Inclusionism was developed by James Felton Keith and is published with the Keith Institute.
Definition
A socially constructed system of human categorization historically associated with ancestry, physical traits, identity formation, power distribution, and civilizational hierarchy.
Inclusionist Perspective
Race functions as a coordination and stratification system that shapes participation, recognition, belonging, and access within civilization.
Core Principle
Race is socially real even when biologically imprecise.
Inclusionist Perspective
Racial systems influence:
- institutional participation
- economic distribution
- informational visibility
- governance legitimacy
- identity formation
- social trust
- intergroup coordination
Relationships
Questions
- How do racial systems shape participation?
- Can civilization coordinate beyond racial hierarchy?
- How does technology reinforce or disrupt racial systems?
- Can AI inherit racial bias from historical data?