The New York Times have praised Dave Chappelle as ""an American folk hero"" for his ability to communicate across lines of race, class, and culture at a time when Americans are more polarized than they have ever been. Dave Chappelle and Philosophy brings together twenty-five chapters by philosophers of diverse backgrounds and varying points of view, looking closely at the hilarious, annoying, exhilarating, upsetting, and thought-provoking aspects of Chappelle's wonderfully rich output. This volume of the Series serves as an invitation to think about some of the most urgent moral and political questions of our time.
Contributions by:
John V. Karavitis
Edited by:
Mark Ralkowski
Imprint: Open Universe
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781637700020
ISBN 10: 1637700024
Series: Pop Culture and Philosophy
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 12 October 2021
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Why You Can't Cancel Dave Chappelle--Mark RalkowskiI. When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong 1. My Money, My Choice--Luis Felipe Bartolo Alegre 2. Is Dave Chappelle a Good Role Model?--Andy Wible 3. How Old is Fifteen, Really?--Dave Lyrewood 4. Who Is John Galt? Dave Chappelle!--Roger Hunt II. Going Hard in the Paint 5. A Master of Comedic Irony--Raymond Perrier 6. Dave Chappelle Knows Better than That--Mia Wood 7. Introduction to White Stupidity: Philosophy 101--Mukasa Mubirumusoke 8. Dave Chappelle's Positive Propaganda--Chris A. Kramer III. Everything's Funny Until It Happens To You 9. Blouses and Pancakes--Mona Rocha and James Rocha 10. Upsetting the Alphabet People--Zoe Walker 11. Is Dave Chappelle a Feminist?--Christopher M. Innes 12. Why Chappelle Needs to Get Over His #MeToo Headache--Neha Pande IV. Overwhelmed by the Irony 13. Clayton Bigsby and the Social Construction of the Self--Richard Bilsker 14. The Many Contradictions of Dave Chappelle--Duncan Gale 15. Well, Look No Further, Fella, You Found Me!--John V. Karativis 16. Dave Chappelle Meets Sigmund Freud--Dru Graham, Bennet Soenen, and Adam Barkman V. Speaking Recklessly 17. Revolution or Illusion?--Brandyn Heppard 18. Dave Chappelle Does Not Trust Us--Steven A. Benko and Scout Burch 19. Hard Truths and Dangerous Jokes--Lauren Olin 20. Dave Chappelle Says He Doesn't Mean It, So Just Shut Up Already--Steven Burgess VI. Revealing People to Themselves 21. Why Do You Feel Guilty for Loving Dave Chappelle?--Eliza Wizner 22. How Dave Chappelle and Saint Augustine Help Us See Ourselves--Conor W. Hanson 23. Original Gangsta--Marisa Diaz-Waian 24. How Dave Chappelle Uses Absurdity to Make Us Think--Alex R. Gillham VII. Stand Back from the Elephant 25. Dance Like Nobody's Watching--Mark Ralkowski Bibliography ""The Worst Motherfuckers"" Index"
Mark Ralkowski is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Honors at George Washington University. He edited Louis C.K. and Philosophy: You Don't Get to Be Bored (2016) and Curb Your Enthusiasm and Philosophy: Awaken the Social Assassin Within (2012). He has written numerous scholarly works on Heidegger and on ancient Greek philosophy, the latest being Plato at Syracuse (2019).
Reviews for Dave Chappelle and Philosophy: When Keeping It Wrong Gets Real
"“Dave Chappelle. Truth-teller or out of touch? Progressive or retrograde? Timeless or tired? Feminist or misogynist? Ally or apologist? Iconic or infamous? The philosophers gathered here confront these questions and more, offering readers a deeper appreciation of Chappelle’s art and a better understanding of Chappelle as an artist. Dave Chappelle and Philosophy is a portrait of the artist as a middle-aged man and anyone interested in comedy, and potentially some who aren’t, will enjoy and benefit from this book.” —Sheila Lintott, Professor of Philosophy, Bucknell University “Hunkered down in our various ideological bunkers, we live certain in our knowledge of who’s on our side and who’s the enemy. Dave Chappelle is unique in his ability to make us laugh while scrambling the lines, making everyone uncomfortable. This is also what good philosophy does. Put the two together and the result is this volume, full of challenging, insightful discussion.” —Steven Gimbel, author of Isn’t That Clever: A Philosophical Account of Humor and Comedy (2020) “Dave Chappelle and Philosophy is a wide-ranging deep dive into the most distinctive and creative comedian of our generation. Anyone interested in a deeper philosophical appreciation of Chappelle’s work should read this book.” —Luvell Anderson, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Syracuse University ""An absolute 'must read' selection for the legions of David Chappelle fans, ""Dave Chappelle and Philosophy: When Keeping It Wrong Gets Real"" is an unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Popular Culture, Political Humor, Contemporary Social Issues, and Philosophy collections.""-Wisconsin BookWatch"
