This is Alan Watts. Increasingly I’m realizing he’s been a hero of mine since I was a kid when I discovered his books in my parents’ bookshelves. He has a knack for illustrating philosophical ideas (often Zen & Taoist ones) in simple down-to-earth language.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone created a nice little animation to Alan Watts speaking critically about modern life and the educational/professional system in comparison to music. It’s short, amusing and profound; good stuff: http://www.neticons.net/music_life/
