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Fooloso4 asks a reasonable and relevant question given your approach as stated in OP. It seemed clear that you hoped to give an explication of the Pre...

Dummkopf, Schmoommkopf, Donner and Blitzen. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera...

Gaelic Schmaelic :roll:

See you Jimmy - yer heid's fou o' mince. Ye need tee haud yer wheesht and skedaddle aff, ya bampot ye. Seriously tho' - ah luvs ya, ma wee Tootsie, Wo...

On the question of Grice and Humour. I haven't watched this yet - but might be fun... Watch "11: Layers of meaning - Cooperation, humour, and Gricean ...

Bring it on Mr.Crowley. Let's see what you got. Welcome to TPF :smile:

:rofl: Oh yeah, baby. That would do it. For sure. If that has worked for you and partner in real life, then fantastico :cool: Alternatively, you could...

Thanks. I think the meaning of para 2. is clearer to me. So, philosophical systems have grown organically. The organic development of thought, if tend...

Thanks for the direct comparison. Confirmed my choice of Pinkard as a more natural read. For me. I don't think it matters which online book is used. T...

Another example of Structured reading: https://hegelreadinggroup.wordpress.com/phenomenology-of-spirit-2014/ https://hegelreadinggroup.wordpress.com/c...

Following the current reading group: https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/6214/reading-group-preface-to-hegels-phenomenology-of-spirit-trans-walt...

Thanks for the links, Fooloso4. This morning, I downloaded both. Ater a quick look decided to go with Pinkard. It seems easier to read. The Preface it...

Following this question... It would seem that jokes are created by violating Grice's maxims. Who knew ? https://voidabyss.blogspot.com/2017/05/creatin...

As a matter of interest, what have you experienced or read on the subject that gives rise to your issues ? I haven't read much. However, you have piqu...

'Seeing Things As They Are' by John R. Searle, OUP, 2015. He has a theory of perception which might help answer some of your questions. Or not. I don'...

Back to definitions: The change from a harsh to a kinder sense of the word 'git'. It doesn't have to be used in a derogatory way. Just to be clear, wh...

Cooperative approaches to humour. What would this look like ? Is it about the Cooperative Principle? https://glossary.sil.org

Ooooh. Tell that to the mods, I dare ya' :wink:

Is it ? I don't think so. Think of a stand up comedy show. Think of how thought processes are involved relating individuals to society and cultural ab...

I disagree. I think humour can be gentle. Submissive or cooperative ? I am trying to think of examples of approaches to humour which are cooperative. ...

:cool: Creative juices in full flow ! I had been thinking about that list of Dr Morreall and our discussion about his 'harnessing'. Also what he thoug...

Ah, so that's what they get paid for. Drawing birds. Was there another one in the running whose beak was too high, or something...

The trouble a lack of humour and understanding can get us into. http://djflanagan.blogspot.com/2016/11/nietzsche-humour-and-great-war.html Nietzsche, ...

You what ? Because I am trying to pin down one tiny, little, specific example of Nietzschean humour ? And I get me a rage emoticon too ? Crikey, you r...

Great symbol of renewal that bird. The Greeks and the Romans probably got there first.

Oh wow. From its ashes... Should have been renamed Phoenix...oh wait...

Ah well, if that's it, then that don't impress me much. Any half-witted, half-humorous, half-drunk forum participant can do that :roll: So much for th...

:scream: :monkey: When I think of Atlanta, I am Gone with the Wind :fire: Frankly my dear I don't give a damn :broken: Tomorrow is another day :sparkl...

Ta. I have tried and tried at various points to understand Nietzsche. What specifically puts a smile on your face when reading him ? Your reading list...

A quick response: 1. It would be strange if there were only 2 philosophers who did not have diametrically opposite points of view, at any given time. ...

That's what I love about this place - the deep cultural intercourse. It could be but like you get to choose from specialist sources such as wiktionary...

Definitions https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/definitions/

:grin: So funny and clever and so one of my favourite non-gittish, humourfool philosophers of all times. Seriously :100:

... It is not true that all philosophers are humourless gits. But some might be, even if they can tell a joke. Definitions: A philosopher: a person wh...

I don't intend to continue discussing Trump or politics. However, I think that this is an important point you make. What does it take for members to o...

Again. This quote thing. It is not mine. It is from the Freedland interview. I actually have no idea of what Trump said in his speech. I didn't watch ...

Yes. And perhaps a bit of a humourless, non-facilitating, self-defeating joke. Perhaps showing a subconscious fear of being that very thing. Cranking ...

I think I totally agree with you. But I'm brain dead :groan:

I'll respond to your words at the end of this explanatory part. Apologies: I missed out the quote marks in that part of the post, despite my best inte...

It provided him with powerful images to be used in the re-election campaign. As did the UK Royals. Shame.

But not too low so that he can't become president dictator at the next election. With a little help from his friends. So, what is being done to stop t...

So are you still confused about what you wrote ? What specifically ?

By the way, there's another, longer version of the Descartes joke in the resources section of David Chalmers' site ( including Zombies on the Web ) ht...

I don't often venture into conversations about Trump. However, I felt this article worth sharing, even if I disagree. I don't think that we fail to se...

Humour gets in the way of seeing or telling it like it is. To our detriment. Comedy distracts. 'Donald Trump wants to be a dictator. It’s not enough j...

Sorry, madfool, that was very bad and cruel of me. :naughty: :worry: What you wrote was interesting but I am off out now and not in the mood for philo...

There is no doubt. Philosophers can be kinda funny. Hilarious even. The version of that joke I heard many years ago: Rene Descartes walks into a bar a...

It is a confusion of your own making. Undo it yourself. I know you can :wink:

Why is it not seen ? It is not seen because it is hidden from view. Not seen due to a cloudy lens of ignorance. Or different perspective... Perhaps no...

I followed up your reference of 'The Philosophy of Laughter and Humour' (1986) edited byJohn Morreall. From Amazon: Review There has long been a need ...