Cornel West Quotes on Justice
Cornel West is an American philosopher, theologian, and public intellectual whose work brings together pragmatism, the African-American intellectual tradition, and prophetic Christianity. This page collects quotes attributed to Cornel West on the topic of justice, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“Justice is what love looks like in public.”
Brother West (2009), p. 232 -
Attributed to Cornel West:
“Race matters in American history because race has always mattered.”
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“The Role of Law in Progressive Politics" in Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America (1993)”
In situations of sparse resources along with degraded self-images and depoliticized sensibilities, one avenue for poor people is in existential rebellion and anarchic expression. The capacity to produce social chaos is the last resort of desperate people. -
“To be a Christian - a follower of Jesus Christ - is to love wisdom , love justice , and love freedom . (p172)”
Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism(2004) -
“Lecture in New Haven, On Constructed Rights (28 February 2013)”
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