[lit-ideas] Re: the dreams go on (do they?)
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- To: Lit-Ideas <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:54:55 +0100
On 30 Jan 2016, at 16:50, palma <palmaadriano@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
who is kantner?
Paul Immanuel Georg Kantner (March 17, 1941 – January 28, 2016) is known to
most as an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, co-founder Jefferson
Airplane, one of the leading psychedelic rock groups of the counterculture era,
and its spin-off band Jefferson Starship.
Kantner was an outspoken advocate of freedom of speech, especially on subjects
fundamental to the aforementioned counterculture; openly acknowledging the
roots of many of his convictions in earlier culturally and politically
progressive groups, such as The Weavers (particularly the singer, songwriter,
actress and political activist Ruth ‘Ronnie’ Gilbert).
Less well-known to the larger public are his intellectual accomplishments. In
his spare time Kantner (sometimes spelled Cantnor) engaged himself in
mathematical pursuits, particularly in the exploration of set theory and
transfinite numbers, and comprehensive and systematic critical examination of
epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics. Former colleagues opine that Kantner’s
work will (once various portions of his ‘Nachlass’ are published) most likely
greatly influence all subsequent philosophy.
Chris Bruce,
going for 2 out of 3, and
not smoking anything, in
Kiel, Germany
P.S. In the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_6x-rSvJdY
Paul Kantner is the one playing the Rickenbacker 360/12 ‘Mapleglo' 12-string
electric guitar — and NOT wearing a suit and tie.
An interview with Kantner (in which, among other things, he expresses his
indebtedness to The Weavers, ‘Ronnie’ Gilbert, et al.) is found at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lBSK45mVAU
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