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Oct 2024
1h 21m

Taylor Swift and philosophy

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Contributor(s): Eline Kuipers, Dr King-Ho Leung, Dr Georgie Mills, Dr Catherine M Robb | Taylor Swift's music connects with philosophy in many places: What is love? What is the value of negative emotions like anger, heartbreak and grief? Is there a moral obligation to speak out against injustice? What does it take to count as a "philosopher"? A new edited bo ... Show More
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