Dr. Cornel West: Philosophy in Our Time of Imperial Decay | The New School

Watch American philosopher, political activist, social critic, and educator Dr. Cornel West's public lecture, "Philosophy in Our Time of Imperial Decay." Dr. West was The New School's 2021-2022 Presidential Visiting Scholar and is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary. Dr. West teaches on the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, as well as courses in Philosophy of Religion, African American Critical Thought, and a wide range of subjects -- including but by no means limited to, the classics, philosophy, politics, cultural theory, literature, and music. He is the author of 20 books on race, politics, social justice, and Black history, is a regular guest on broadcast television, and has appeared in over 25 documentaries. Learn more about The New School: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewschool/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNewSchool Medium: https://medium.com/@TheNewSchool Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewschool/