Philosophy in the Contemporary World 14 (2):3-10 (2007)
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Philosophy has been the butt of jokes throughout history. This paper examines two comedians-Aristophanes and Woody Allen-for what they fmd funny about philosophy. Consideration of this humor is important because it insightfully captures the tensions between philosophy and everyday life. Risking the proverbial waming about ruining good jokes with analysis, the paper takes up the question why an activity that these comedians love to roast, philosophers take seriously
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| Keywords | Applied Philosophy Contemporary Philosophy |
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| ISBN(s) | 1077-1999 |
| DOI | 10.5840/pcw20071422 |
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