Cornel West

philosopher, public intellectual

American philosopher whose oratory fuses jazz-like cadence with philosophical gravitas, wielding words like "parresia" and "prophetic" with prophetic intensity.

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  1. adj. foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

    The prophetic tradition demands a visceral commitment.
  2. adj. 1 extremely harmful 2 bringing physical or financial ruin

    The catastrophic conditions of the poor must be addressed.
  3. n. the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

    Challenging the hegemony of elite structures.

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