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The Chris Cuomo Project

Is Cornel West's Philosophy Too Radical for the Presidency?

The Chris Cuomo Project

Chris Cuomo

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.63.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Cornel West (philosopher, author, activist, and independent candidate for President) joins Chris Cuomo for an in-depth discussion about Dr. West's motivations for running for office, his philosophical outlook, and his vision for America. Touching upon spirituality, morality, justice, and catastrophe, Chris and Dr. West explore the role of philosophy in modern society and leadership, as well as how both philosophy and politics plays into the 2024 presidential race. Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's time to start thinking about who we are watching in the race for president.

0:05.0

Have we ever wondered about what someone's philosophy is?

0:11.0

I'm Chris Cuomo. Welcome to the Chris Cuomo Project. Boy, do I have a treat for you today?

0:16.4

We're always talking politics about who's worse.

0:18.5

When's the last time we've talked about philosophy?

0:21.0

Oh, you mean like ancient history?

0:22.4

No, I mean someone's why? Why are they running? What do they want to bring about? What matters to them? Aren't these important questions, right? The debate has been so cheap in that maybe a philosopher can help

0:35.7

change the game and that's where Cornell West comes in. You know him just from

0:41.2

his splendiferous de due, his signature look, his cadence, his

0:46.7

cogency, okay? A legend of the civil rights movement. He's seen so much of America's struggle to progress in such a key

0:55.4

period known as a professor, Ivy League credentials, and now he's decided to run

1:02.3

for president of the United States.

1:04.4

Is he just a spoiler, a disruptor?

1:07.0

No, he's a philosopher.

1:09.0

And it's really important to discuss

1:11.1

why he sees the need to be in this race. Why for him is it not about being practical or political, but philosophical?

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