Cornel West

American philosopher and political activist (born 1953)

Cornel West
Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, theologian, political activist, politician, social critic, and public intellectual. . The grandson of a Baptist minister, West's primary philosophy focuses on the roles of race, gender, and class struggle in American society. A socialist, West draws intellectual contributions from multiple traditions, including Christianity, the black church, democratic socialism, left-wing populism, neopragmatism, and transcendentalism. . Among his most influential books are Race Matters (1993) and Democracy Matters (2004). . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornel_West

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