Lewis Gordon & Jason Stanley - When Philosophers Talk - Part 7

The video discusses the importance of aesthetics in life, using jazz as a metaphor for communication and democracy. It highlights the role of dissonance in creativity and explores cultural influences in music, particularly through jazz and flamenco. The video also challenges traditional models of mind and knowledge, emphasizing the need for a pluralistic approach.

What role does dissonance play in the speaker's musical expression?

What is the significance of Billy Strayhorn in the context of the discussion?

How does the speaker connect the concept of pluralism to music?

What challenges to traditional models of mind does the speaker present?