Teach us Mr. West: Are we still excited for Kanye West’s philosophy book?

Teach us Mr. West: Are we still excited for Kanye West's philosophy book?

By: Olivia Hancock

[*Views expressed are solely the opinion of the author]

During an interview in April for The Hollywood Reporter with his own interior designer, Axel Vervoordt, Kanye West announced that in the coming months he would be releasing a philosophy book titled Break The Simulation. Kanye’s controversial streams of thought published on Twitter in recent weeks have allowed people to speculate about some of the topics the creative may tackle in his philosophical text.

Check out a few of West’s Twitter thoughts that may be expanded upon in Break The Simulation:

1. Impact of physical affection and being present

Kanye informed the world about his belief in the healing power of physical contact. He tweeted,“Sometimes we all need hugs.” West followed up his statement by posting an up-close photo of Indian spiritual gurl Amma Mata and expressing “Amma Mata had given over 32 million hugs.”

Amma Mata had given over 32 million hugs pic.twitter.com/OBotiHWZUU
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 21, 2018

2. The dangers of society’s dependence on technology

Society’s constant consumption of technology has created a world where many people can’t go more than a few minutes without checking their smartphone. West shared his feelings on mobile phone usage

Look at your phone as tool not an obligation. Would you walk around with a hammer in your pocket? You would pick up a hammer when you needed it you would never be addicted or obligated to it. Use your phone like a hammer only pick it up when you need it.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 21, 2018

3. His relationship and feelings toward Trump

Though West has long been controversial, West’s recent comments on Trump were some of his most contentious to date. In a one-on-one discussion with The Breakfast Club’s Charlamagne tha God, “The Life of Saint Pablo” artist discussed his affinity for outsiders doing what was deemed impossible. He said, “The fact that he won, it proves something. It proves that anything is possible in America. Donald Trump can be president of America. I'm not talking about what he's done since he's in office. But the fact that he was able to do it – remember when I said I was gonna run for president? I had people that was close to me, friends of mine, makin' memes, talkin' s**t, now it's like, oh, that was proven that that could have happened ... When I see an outsider infiltrate, I connect with that.”

4. The need for creative expression

It’s no secret that producing art whether in the form of music or fashion is something deeply embedded in the DNA of West. He tweeted about the value of creative thoughts in a blurb that said, “As a creative your ideas are your strongest form of currency.”

5. The pressures of being in the public eye

Idolizing celebrities as perfect beings can have a negative impact on both the fan and the entertainer. West provided details about his struggle to deal with the fame and the constant opinions of others in a TMZ interview. He candidly said, “I got liposuction, because I didn’t want y’all to call me fat.”