“Redirect the Hate”: Plato, Powerviolence, and the Metaphysics of Anger
2024; Taylor & Francis; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/03007766.2024.2436513
ISSN1740-1712
Autores Tópico(s)War, Ethics, and Justification
ResumoPowerviolence is a subgenre of hardcore music characterized by fast-paced rhythms, chaotic sound, and austere esthetics. Despite its seminal function for extreme music, there has been a notable lack of scholarly exploration into the genre. In this paper I draw on Comparative Philosophy to fill this gap. I argue that the powerviolence music and lyrics are fueled by anger. In Plato, anger serves as a tool for the irascible soul to support rational thinking and oppose injustice. Accordingly, I call for a Platonic interpretation of powerviolence as an incentive for moral reformation in a world rife with violence and immorality.
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