Philosopher's Holler
W.D. James, Rodney HargisRemaining human as long as possible. Egalitarian Anti-Modernist philosophical ruminations on our contemporary conundrums. In my native dialect, a 'holler' can refer to a hollow (empty space), a yell, or a work song.
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I teach philosophy in Kentucky, USA.
Musician with cochlear implant, dissecting Harry Smith's legendary Anthology of American Folk Music with occasional sidebars.
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