Exploring Courage and Symbolism Through Historical Figures and Philosophical Traditions

Dr. Cornel West, a leading philosopher and activist was invited to give the Gifford Lectures at the University of Edinburgh this year (2024). His series, entitled "A Jazz-soaked Philosophy for our Catastrophic Times: From Socrates to Coltrane" is an attempt to explore issues at the intersection of art, race, politics, and philosophy.

Dr. West continues his discussion from the first lecture, this time touching on the necessity/strictures of 'metaphilosophy' - the framework that defines the boundaries and reasons of all the inquiries that occur within it.

The original video can be found here.

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