Over the last 30 yrs!. or so I have heard some people express themselves by quoting rock lyrics like it was Plato!. Are rock stars our modern metaphysical leaders!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Position:Home>Philosophy> How many of you have formed you philosophy of life from the lyrics of songs....?Question: How many of you have formed you philosophy of life from the lyrics of songs!.!.!.!.!? Over the last 30 yrs!. or so I have heard some people express themselves by quoting rock lyrics like it was Plato!. Are rock stars our modern metaphysical leaders!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I think they fall short of philosophy, falling more into the poetry category!. Frequently insightful, but seldom a source of guidance or insight of purpose!.Www@QuestionHome@Com It is not the notion of man taking philosophy from song lyrics but that the lyrics themselves were as inspired prose from an observation of life’s trauma’s or fantasies!. Plato and Nietzsche adorers write songs infused with emotions and pain difficult to articulate and evocative of the feelings of their listeners!. That is all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com yeah, dude, I got mine from that popular Barney song!.!.!.!."i love you!.!.!.!." no really, Bono needs to go away!.!.!.!.!.!.!.exactly what makes him an authority, him or any famous entertainer for that matter!. Speaking on human rights and politics like we should care!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com What's changing is we are not gaining philoshopy through song but attitude!. Philosophy becomes attitude Spiritual leaders become celebritiesWww@QuestionHome@Com I don't believe it's limited to rock stars!. A few years ago Waylin Jennings did a country song that expressed my outlook perfectly" "I've always been crazy, it's kept me from going insane!." DougWww@QuestionHome@Com It's not just rock music, pal!. My whole life has been guided by a chorus or two of "Zip A Dee Doo Dah!." When I'm feeling modern, I try to work within the perameters of "Me So Horny!."Www@QuestionHome@Com |