views on Cornell West

Marolyn Lozano 2/7/08



Marolyn Lozano’s views in Cornell West



Cornell West shows pontification through out his interview. He begins with saying, “Believe that you will not mix yourself with mediocrity.” This quote means that you are not supposed to try to fit in with the others, which you need to know that you will always try to be better. Another quote that he begins to say is that “People need to ask themselves if they believe that living will always be connected with giving.” This quote is saying that many people need to stop settling for house slaves and try to give to others. He says that success is everything. I agree with this statement, however you shouldn’t try to harm others because you want to be successful. He is asked between the differences involving success and greatness. He begins talking about how many people get distracted with trying to be perfect and never realize that it poisons ones soul. In addition, that greatness will make you a better person because you will settle from a field slave and become a kind person. I agree with this because if you try to become successful, you will finish off hurting other people. While on the other hand if you try to become a better person, you are trying to help others out. He also talks about that success makes you brainwashed and makes you think you are superior to others like a house slave mentality would do. The fact that many people are not worried about being a descent human being but being superior to everyone else.