Does she have a coherent philosophy? Taylor Swift’s newest album has broken Spotify records. Some say this is because she is a thinker for our age.
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Swift reveals meaning behind her new songs
Does she have a coherent philosophy? Taylor Swift's newest album has broken Spotify records. Some say this is because she is a thinker for our age.
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It took just three days for Taylor SwiftAn American singer and songwriter. 's new album The Tortured Poets Department to reach one billion streams on SpotifyThe Swedish audio streaming platform has over 381 million monthly active users. It was named after one of its two founders misheard a name the other suggested..
Why is she so powerful? Some think it is because she helps people unravel the deep philosophicalStudying the nature of knowledge, reality and existence. problems in their lives.
Here are three philosophical lessons from her latest album:
French philosopher Jean-Paul SartreA French philosopher who is perhaps the most famous name associated with existentialism. He was married to Simone de Beauvoir. argued that even in prison people are still free to choose how they respond to their circumstances. When Swift sings "Fresh out the slammer, I know who my first call will be to", she suggests that she still makes her own choices even in difficult times.
SocratesConsidered by some to be the greatest philosopher in history, Socrates is credited with developing the whole notion of critical reason. thought that the best way to teach people was to help them question their own views until they arrive at truth.4 Swift wrote the whole of Down Bad in the form of an argument with ex-boyfriend Matty HealyAn English singer-songwriter and member of the band The 1975..
Most philosophers agree that justiceTreating people in a manner that is fair. is one of our most essential moral ideas. But to get justice often means to punish, something Swift knows all too well: in The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived she criticises Healy harshly.
Does she have a coherent philosophy?
Yes! Swift is a great thinker who develops the same themes across her whole body of work.
No! Taylor Swift is a pop legend, but to be a true philosopher you need to do years of study. Writing a thoughtful song is not the same thing.
Taylor Swift - An American singer and songwriter.
Spotify - The Swedish audio streaming platform has over 381 million monthly active users. It was named after one of its two founders misheard a name the other suggested.
Philosophical - Studying the nature of knowledge, reality and existence.
Jean-Paul Sartre - A French philosopher who is perhaps the most famous name associated with existentialism. He was married to Simone de Beauvoir.
Socrates - Considered by some to be the greatest philosopher in history, Socrates is credited with developing the whole notion of critical reason.
Matty Healy - An English singer-songwriter and member of the band The 1975.
Justice - Treating people in a manner that is fair.
Swift reveals meaning behind her new songs
Tortured Poet: The billionaire singer’s reflections have even been compared to the works of Socrates. Glossary
Taylor Swift - An American singer and songwriter.
Spotify - The Swedish audio streaming platform has over 381 million monthly active users. It was named after one of its two founders misheard a name the other suggested.
Philosophical - Studying the nature of knowledge, reality and existence.
Jean-Paul Sartre - A French philosopher who is perhaps the most famous name associated with existentialism. He was married to Simone de Beauvoir.
Socrates - Considered by some to be the greatest philosopher in history, Socrates is credited with developing the whole notion of critical reason.
Matty Healy - An English singer-songwriter and member of the band The 1975.
Justice - Treating people in a manner that is fair.