 We ought not to read Royce’s rejection of scientific racism as a complete rejection of racist ideas. We must recognize his praise of colonialist models of governance, and his account of the way communities ought to receive newcomers, as arising from racist assumptions. It is necessary to acknowledge these problematic assumptions in his work. Anyone who wishes to apply Royce’s philosophy to contemporary problems must understand why he included these assumptions, and, if possible, avoid them in their own thinking.