There are a lot of cultural issues in the entertainment industry lately. More so than in previous seasons. Some good some bad, all undeniable. Philosopher, Dr. Benedict Beckeld, not only has academic experience in language, literature and culture but recently merged music and philosophy in a work called Art & Aesthetics.
With everything going on from Tyler Perry and Lee Daniels (Empire, Star) abandoning their cultural roots alongside Donald Glover and Atlanta winning at the Golden Globes to the general tense atmosphere surrounding Donald Trump‘s inauguration – We couldn’t resist asking Dr. Beckeld the serious questions!
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Dr. Benedict Beckeld: Oikophobia is Greek and means literally “fear of home”, and I’m currently writing a book about it whose working title is “The Hatred of Home”, since phobias often express themselves as hate. In its simplest definition, oikophobia is
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