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 Irreverent Peter Sloterdijk
Eliane Mitchell
30 March 2018
From The New Yorker, this delightful long-form piece, "A Celebrity Philosopher Explains the Populist Insurgency," discusses Peter Sloterdijk, one of Germany's most famous and celebrated living philosophers.
In narrative form, the article tells of Sloterdijk's penchant for irreverence, explains how Sloterdijk has come under fire for his antipathy toward Syrian refugees, and illustrates how Sloterdijk rose to prominence as German philosopher Jürgen Habermas's foil. A philosopher who is unapologetic and outspoken, Sloterdijk infuses cheekiness and perspicacity into his work. This article provides nuggets of insight about German culture and its citizens' proclivity for reading and following philosophers, too.
Read (or listen to) the article here:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/26/a-celebrity-philosopher-ex...
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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.
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Heidegger
Apr 22, 2018Best known for his work Being and Time, Martin Heidegger has been hailed by many as the greatest philosopher of the twentieth century.
Habermas and Democracy
Jun 25, 2017Jürgen Habermas is regarded as one of the last great public intellectuals of Europe and a major contributor to the philosophy of democracy.
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Harold G. Neuman
Monday, April 2, 2018 -- 10:07 AM
Sounds like a man after mySounds like a man after my own heart. Tried to read the linked piece-but the site was down. The German people (whom I have known, including my lovely, mule-headed wife) are a no-nonsense lot. My Dutch/English/Native American heritage sometimes clashes with German friends and loved-ones. I must read him. And, I shall.