Humor And Philosophy
By DONALD DeMARCO Humor and philosophy are intimately related. An indication of this is that we laugh when we recognize that underlying a joke is a fractured philosophical principle. “Golf is a game in which the ball lies poorly, and the players lie well,” dances on the equivocation of the word “lie.” Humor evokes spontaneous laughter. Philosophy take time to digest. Our sense of humor is innate. Our grasp of philosophy requires cultivation. A humorist needs a stage; a philosopher needs a classroom. A good joke spreads like wildfire; a philosophical insight often lies in the dust. Nonetheless they need each other as a dance needs music.If laughter is our best medicine, as some people have claimed, it seems to…Continue Reading