Eric Leo
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Philosopher, Sociologist, Author, Hip-Hop Artist |
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Eric Leo is a sociologist, philosopher, hip-hop artist, and independent author based in Michigan. His work blends classical philosophy, modern sociology, psychology, and entrepreneurship into sharp cultural analysis and creative expression. Influenced by thinkers such as Plato, Voltaire, Baruch Spinoza, and Arthur Schopenhauer, he explores enduring questions about truth, power, ethics, and human nature. Drawing from modern sociologists including C. Wright Mills, Robert Reich, and G. William Domhoff, he examines class structure, corporate power, and the social forces shaping everyday life. His psychological lens is informed by John Gottman’s relationship science, Daniel Goleman’s emotional intelligence framework, and Philip Zimbardo’s research on authority, behavior, and moral decision-making. He also studies business strategy and market psychology through figures like Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Marcus Lemonis, and JT Foxx, integrating entrepreneurial realism with social critique. The result is a body of work that connects philosophy, sociology, psychology, and business into a cohesive exploration of consciousness, culture, power, and personal agency. |
| Interests | Philosophy, Art, Science, Love, Peace, Unity, Hip-Hop, Rap, Music, The Environment, Books, Reading, |
| Favorite movies | The Matrix, V for Vendetta, American Beauty, American History X, Good Will Hunting, Finding Forester, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, War Inc., The Watchmen, Network, Remember the Titans. |
| Favorite music | Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock, and Country. Immortal Technique, KRS-One, Tim McGraw, Breaking Benjamin, Eminem, Mos Def, Jay-Z, Garth Brooks, Rihanna, Tool, Taylor Swift, LaRussell, Russ, Connor Price, Nic D |
| Favorite books | Anything by Noam Chomsky, Jarrod Diamond, Jane Goodall, Amy Goodman, Jon Stewart, Will Durant, Plato, Fredrick Nietzsche, Chalmers Johnson, or Joseph Campbell |
What would you name your ballet inspired by the sight of children leaping through a garden sprinkler?
Dances with Water (The Backyard Ballet)