The Philosophy of Puns
Dec 31, 1969Puns have been called both the highest and lowest form of humor. There is something about them that is at once painful and pleasurable, capable of causing either a cringe or a chuckle.
A Comic Book for 17th-Century Philosophy
Eliane Mitchell
07 February 2018
Interested in learning more about 17th-century philosophy, but from a graphic novel? Father-son duo Steven Nadler, a professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, and Ben Nadler, an illustrator, co-authored Heretics!—a graphic novel that explains the history of philosophy during this period. If you need a quick brush-up or fun introduction to Copernicanism or René Descartes's dualism, the Nadlers have made 17th-century scholarship accessible to a broad audience.
Check out a chapter from Heretics! (courtesy of The Atlantic) here:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/05/a-graphic-novel-abou...
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The Philosophy of Puns
Dec 31, 1969Puns have been called both the highest and lowest form of humor. There is something about them that is at once painful and pleasurable, capable of causing either a cringe or a chuckle.
The Science of Humor
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Aug 02, 2005The 17th Century philosopher Rene Descartes is often considered the father of modern philosophy. His Meditations are a staple
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