Even great men of ideas have to fight for their street cred sometimes.
Famous Eastern and Western philosophers clash in a rap throwdown that is rocking modern civilization, otherwise known as the Internet.
Sun Tzu, Confucius and Lao Tzu (Laozi) represent the Eastern all-stars; Nietzsche, Socrates and Voltaire carry the West. We know these guys can talk a good game, but can they do it with rhythm?
Watch to find out in this video from the series Epic Rap Battles of History.