The Philosophy of the Beats by

Philosophy of Popular Culture

The Philosophy of the Beats

300 pages hardcover

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Originating from underworld slang-the domain of hustlers, drug addicts, and petty thieves-the term "Beat" was short for "beaten down" or downtrodden. To writer Jack Kerouac it symbolized being at the bottom of society's hierarchy and looking up. K...

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