Philosophy Ethics Rap Battle: Nietzsche vs. Aristotle Throwdown

Aristotle, Fredrick Nietzsche, and John Stuart Mill debate about ethics in lyrical style. The scene is set when Nietzsche scuffs Aristotles white Nikes. Project done for Mr. Goldberg's Philosophy class.
Aristotle- Kevin Binder
Nietzsche- Young Keezy
Mill- Chris Witschy
Editing- Chris Witschy & Miles Reisbach
Audio- Luke Hinojosa
Extras- Random Girls who walked by while we were filming

Lyrics:
Aristotle:
You dont scuff a brothers Nikes, that shit is universal
You got so little game this will feel like rehearsal
See, you care nothing for reason and thought
Acting on impulse is the lesson youve taught.
You say living for the moment is all that we need
But dont you care about where your actions lead?
I mean you thought itd be cool if you scuffed my Nikes
Now theres an Athens-style beat-down coming down the pike
You cant live for today and your satisfaction
Gotta think about the consequences of your actions
Follow your philosophy? I know I never could.
Instead my reason and thought will show me whats good.
I know my mindll show me the moral way
While your selfish thoughts will lead you astray.
I got the purest intentions, Im just and kind
As for you I think your syphilis has gone to your mind

Nietzsche:
Do yourself a favor and dont fuck with Nietzsche
Im a philosophizing creature and you know Im gonna beatcha
Bitches like you is the reason God is dead
Steady thinking bout the future and giving little boys head.
Yeah, thats right, we all know what you do with Alexander
Your herd ways is weak, egoism is just grander.
Morality and wittiness? Man you a fucking joker,
What kinda bitch wears white Nikes with a toga?
Thats the only crime murder and rape is straight,
So Ill drop a bitch a roofie if Im horny on a date
See the world is rapacious, and violent too
So Im looking out for me dont give a fuck about you!
You always scared bout the future watching for a crisis,
But if you had brains like me youd get drunk with Dionysus.
Your philosophy is wekan and your physics is wack
Now Im bout to drink so wine and eat an afternoon snack.

Aristotle:
Look Freddy I know that I got the right way,
Cause I rep all the virtues the moral display.
The first big virtue is generosity,
Which clearly doesnt match your egoist philosophy
And the way I been treating you its clear that Im witty
You fail at that too, thats why your rhymes are so shitty.
Third off, you know Im leading the magnificent life,
Im tapping all them dimes, including your wife.
Your selfish acts show you lack easy-grace.
Thats why I finally gotta put you into your place.
Im loved all around for being just and true,
But theres nothing phonier than your loud-mouthed crew.
In the end you gotta be a hospitable man,
So living for yourself is a despicable plan.
Look trick, Im truly righteous and I know it shows,
Youre just a selfish child in philosophers clothes.

Nietzsche:
Dont talk to me about Rand, she aint my bitch
Shes a poor mans Nietzsche and listen son Im rich.
Cause I got that will to power, you dont cause you weak,
Thats why Im an ubermensch, the kind all the bitches seek.
But I dont care about them, forget your easy grace,
I live for myself get the fuck up out my face!
And what you say about a crew? I dont live in a flock.
Frankly, everybody else can just suck my cock.
You cant live your life based on rationality,
and my house is mine, fuck hospitality.
Your life is all you got, you gotta make it feel good.
Thats why I scuffed your Nikes right where you stood.
Oh thats not generous? I dont give a shit,
See Im an egoist, cause it feels fit.
You waste your life, here thinking bout the present
Thats why youre an untermensch and youll always be a peasant.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Young
• Keezy
• Binder
• Witschy
• Philosophy
• Hip-hop
• Rap
• Goldberg
• Rap battle
• Fredrick Neitzsche
• John Stuart Mill
• Ethics
• Egoism
• Utilitarianism
• debate
• Nike.

[tamasakkk]

lol, awesome

(think it kinda misinterprets Nietzsche)

[chickpeasarerad]

Where's Nietzsche's moustache?! Also, you misrepresented his moral philosophy, he ain't no egoist! He actually despised the concept of the ego.

[1bliNkIsSick1]

yeah the Neech was hardcore against alcohol...

[hpensive]

As someone who enjoys both rap and philosophy let me just say that was ok for someone with NO SWAG!

[TheTlminton]

Well how'd you do on your project?

[djadamal1]

WOW...Only in the Suburbs ...

[dymnbak]

I hope you got at least an A minus! It stayed true to most rap's vulgar ways, yet contained complete introductory understanding of the philosphers' main points. Well crafted, obviously not a slap-it-together-at the last minute presentation. The main loss of points was the language, but on the other hand, it was authentic, so that served the philosophical objectives as well.

[YourGodWilledThis]

Wow you guys definitely put a lot of work in.  It's cool but stresses my attention span.

[hellousernamethere]

This is fucking genius. (Y)