Hip Hop and Philosophy

De: Brandon Hogan, The Great Courses

Narrado por: Brandon Hogan

From its inception, hip-hop has challenged ideas about morality, religion, and truth. Genuinely, it’s a philosophical genre. Both philosophers and hip-hop artists think about God, death, and justice, among other things. But rarely do members of these two groups talk to one another about these issues. This is a shame, given that both hip-hop and philosophy have a rich history in deep thinking and have produced exemplary thinkers.

Join Howard University scholar Dr. Brandon Hogan as he moderates a fascinating conversation between hip-hop and academic philosophy. Starting with a deep look at what defines both of them, he examines how certain artists and philosophers embrace the same principles. Then, over a series of thought-provoking episodes, you’ll explore how famous philosophers and infamous hip-hop artists have grappled with such timeless themes as good and evil, free will, poverty and wealth, and the ethics of humility. Dr. Hogan will invite you to consider what the Notorious B.I.G. would have to say to ancient Greek philosophers. He will also show you how KRS-One and N.W.A. reflect contemporary academic theories of criminal punishment.

Hip-hop and philosophy often help us to cope with life, death, and injustice and allow us to think more precisely about our place in the world. More important, hip-hop and philosophy enrich each other and should be appreciated together. By gaining a deeper insight into both, you will gain a deeper understanding of some of the most pressing challenges that confront society today.

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Yes. Listen to it.

I did not give this 5 stars because it was too short. Every lecture is a banger. It's worth your time. The last lecture had me entranced. This could be so much deeper. Please, Great Courses, pass the mic back to Mr. Hogan.

Outstanding

The book was outstanding gave a great intro to philosophical ideas as well as hip hop music

Interesting ~ didn’t agree with it all, but learned a lot!

Very well put together and articulated. Hip hop isn’t my normal genre, but I came across this today and decided to give it a chance. Love how it laid it all out there and explained with examples. Learned so much and came to the end with an appreciation and knowledge about the hip hop culture! Great lecture series.

Brilliant Analysis

Beautifully presented, impactful. Should be required reading on every college campus. I wish I had understood this when I first moved to America.

Good stuff

Informative because the author uses relatable current examples from hip hop to explain abstract historical philosophical texts.