The Cornel West Reader

Cornal West Reader

An anthology of the best work of an always compelling, often controversial,

and absolutely essential philosopher of the modern American Experience.

Cornel West is one of the nations premier public intellectuals and one of

the great prophetic voices of our era. Whether he is writing a scholarly

book or an article for Newsweek, whether he is speaking of Emerson,

Gramsci, or Marvin Gaye, his work radiates a passion that reflects the rich traditions he draws on and weaves together--Baptist preaching, American

transcendentalism, jazz, radical politics. This anthology reveals the

dazzling range of Wests work, from his explorations of Prophetic

Pragmatism to his philosophizing on hip-hop. The Cornel West Reader

traces the development of Wests extraordinary career as academic, public

intellectual, and activist. In his essays, articles, books, and interviews,

West emerges as Americas social conscience, urging attention to

complicated issues of racial and economic justice, sexuality and gender,

history and politics. This collection represents the best work of an always

compelling, often controversial, and absolutely essential philosopher of the

modern American experience.

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Cornel West is an awesome and prolific writer. Unlike most professors in

this day and age, he has decided to step down from the ivory tower of

academia and reach out to the public. So much of what he has to say is

relevant to today, here and now, and to everyday people. Beyond being a

writer and a professor, he is Christian.

Here is a quote I love: Furthermore, if liberation theologies have taught us

anything, it is that Christian thinkers must be organically linked with

prophetic churches and progressive movements. An uncommitted and

detached liberation theologian is a contradiction in terms. Without some

form of ecclesiastical and political praxis, critical consciousness becomes as sounding brass and theological reflection a tinkling cymbal (Pg 398,

Cornel West Reader).

Not only does he state this, but he believes in and acts upon it. Sounding

brass and Tinkling cymbals are allusions to the Holy Bible, If I speak in the

tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a

clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all

mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove

mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I

deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. (1

Corinthians 13:1-3).

Thus, what could Cornel Wests political praxis be but love? And his love is self-evident, in both his words and actions.

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