Philosophy Humor

Award Winner! "Honorable Mention," Contemporary Fiction, 2021 Writers Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards If you like stories told in unusual ways, enter the emotional, funny, and scary world of Backstory—a single mom’s search for new love and Hollywood fame. But wait: Is a serial killer stalking her and her daughter? Told with a series of letters and brief screenplay scenes, this story's dynamic format will make you laugh, cry, and cheer for Merry Mayfield, a mid-life Columbia University film school grad, who relocates to Austin, Texas, after a devastating divorce. Through her diary-...

· Deepen your understanding of modern life: Explore how genes, environment, and free speech shape our world in thought-provoking essays.· Uncover the power of humour and wit: Discover how humour serves as a tool for expressing complex ideas.· Challenge your perspectives: Examine the subjectivity of vision, the scholar's world, and the artist's craft.· Grapple with contemporary issues: Delve into conspiracy theories, literary analysis, and the value of democracy in the modern age.· Confront your fears and societal assumptions: Explore humanity's anxieties, societal arrogance, and the ...

Special Illumination is a term used by the great poet and mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi, to stress the importance of humor in metaphysical experience. Of it, Idries Shah says, "Rumi directly contradicts such numerous sour-faced religionists as, in all persuasions, find that humor disturbs the indoctrination which is all that they usually have to offer."

How can we live a more ethical life? This question has plagued people for thousands of years, but it's never been tougher to answer than it is now. Plus, being anything close to an 'ethical person' requires daily thought and introspection and hard work. To make it a little less overwhelming, this fascinating, accessible and funny book by one of our generation's best writers and adept minds in television comedy, Michael Schur, boils down the whole confusing morass with real life dilemmas

The Art of Managing Secret Stealth Wealth is a whimsical and heartfelt fictional journey through grief, growth, and the great adventure of life itself. Join Daphney and her loyal dog Dave as they navigate the ups and downs of existence, guided by the wisdom of a dearly departed friend who left behind more than memories—he left a legacy of philosophy, humour, and practical advice delivered through uncanny digital avatars. Packed with quirky musings, life lessons, and laugh-out-loud moments, this novel invites readers to explore the profound in the mundane and to find joy in the unexpected....

The Yummish Faith is a small, but growing movement. You may have noticed Yummish people in your community – holding hands, eating ice cream cones, petting fluffy dogs, stopping to smell the roses... or the doughnuts. Perhaps you're interested in pursuing your own path to The YUM. Or maybe you're just looking for a collection of quirky, funny, occasionally inspiring essays to read in your all too brief moments of downtime. The Yummish Faith aims to give readers a new way of approaching the chaos of everyday life, with a more open, tolerant, and cookie-centric worldview. Wine and chocolate ...

The new book by the best-selling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar is a hilarious take on the philosophy, theology, and psychology of mortality and immortality. That is, Death. The authors pry open the coffin lid on this one, looking at the Big D and also its prequel, Life, and its sequel, the Hereafter.

What's so special about Ted? Nobody knows...and certainly not Ted! Ted's back for more in this FIFTH and FINAL installment! Well, Ted didn't really go anywhere, but the let's not forget the fact that he's still trapped on a space ship crewed by over six thousand gorgeous females drawn from his own desires... Ted isn't going anywhere anytime soon. With his trusted allies, the gorgeous blonde Gwen and the Earth-obsessed hottie, Hayden, Ted puts his plan in motion to stop the power-hungry, though totally gorgeous MILF Annalisa. Will his plan work, or will more sinister forces prevail? Join ...

We often seek to understand the universe through grand theories, vast explorations, and calculated observations. Still, the real essence of existence usually presents itself in the small, quirky moments of daily life. These cosmic quirks, the unanticipated twists in the plot of our lives, are as much a part of our journey as the profound philosophical musings we may entertain along the way. In COSMIC BLESSINGS AND DAILY TEASERS, we explore these moments—those unexpected intersections between the ordinary and the extraordinary, where philosophy meets the ordinary in sometimes absurd yet ...

When Jeremy Moore thinks he is about to die, he watches his life flash before his eyes. Worst movie ever. He had never even once been shot at. Never faced down a man-eating tiger. Never mushed a dogsled across the North Pole. His has been an unremarkable life. Samantha is nine years old and has a fatal illness. She knows she will be dead soon. She is sorry because she knows it will be much harder for her mother, Monica, than for her after she is gone. Until then, she is enjoying every day she is alive. The old man and the young girl become unlikely friends in the hospital where both are ...

Multiple award-winning speaker Ramakrishna Reddy presents the secrets, tools, and devices that helped him create 18 laughs and three applauses in a seven-minute persuasive speech in his fifth book Connect with Humor and Story. This is not theory. It's absolute content based on his research, his experience, and his testing.

Muses and Meanderings is a collection of essays, articles, comic sketches, and general ramblings. It is something to dip into when you fancy something a bit different, want to promote a discussion, or need a slightly different, possibly somewhat warped, take on life. I make no apologies for my political or religious leanings; if you don’t like them, please feel free to use them as a jump off point to your own counter arguments, or just agree to disagree. As Kenny Everett used to say; ‘It’s all done in the best possible taste!’ Except, actually, some of it isn't!

Ever tried reading Kant and felt your brain melt into a puddle of transcendental confusion? You're not alone! "Kant You Not" is the hilarious antidote to philosophical pretension that explains Immanuel Kant's revolutionary ideas without inducing narcolepsy. In this irreverent guide to history's most unnecessarily complicated philosopher, author Sophia Blackwell translates Kantian gibberish into actual human language while mercilessly mocking his impenetrable prose, bizarre personal habits, and occasionally absurd conclusions.

A young man is plunged into a terrible depression, due to his recent separation after many years of relationship with his first love. A strange message, which arrives on his laptop, challenges him to embark on a spiritual journey, which will take him to the Himalayan lands... and even beyond.Written in satirical tone and in first person, the story is peppered with references to the twenties, eighties and nineties, narrating the adventures in which this young man is involved, in order to discover the intimacy and nature of his masculine essence.In the message he found, the shadow of a dancer...

The antidote to those cotton-candy platitudes that are all too familiar to anyone who’s ever worn a mortarboard, Wheelan’s 10 head-turning aphorisms - backed up by a PhD in public policy and extensive social science research - set the record straight. Readers everywhere agreed, turning a Dartmouth Class Day speech that had gone viral into a best-selling book.

Learning how easy improv is can be the hard part. There are important lessons in life that can lead to better improv scenes. And there are important lessons in improv that can lead to a better life. By putting improv techniques under an electron microscope of reason, The Tao of Improv: A Philosophy of Creating a Scene can improve the way we function, understand, and interact - on stage and off. Excerpts from the Tao Te Ching are woven into an overall philosophy of scenic improv acting.

Dangerous Jokes develops a novel, well-researched, and compelling argument that lays bare the power of demeaning jokes in ordinary conversations. Claire Horisk draws on her expertise in philosophy of language and on evidence from sociology, law, and cognitive science to explain how the element of humor—so often used as a defense—makes jokes more potent than regular speech in communicating prejudice and reinforcing social hierarchies.

Let’s be honest: life is hard. But baked potatoes? Baked potatoes are easy. They don’t argue. They don’t ghost you. They don’t have opinions on politics, social media, or what you’re binge-watching. They’re just warm, reliable, and always ready to listen—especially when you’re holding a fork. This book is a spud-soaked, butter-drenched journey into the heart and soul of one of the most underrated comfort foods of all time. From ancient tuber rituals to modern microwave hacks, from serious history to ridiculous humor, Fully Loaded will make you laugh, cry (mostly from ...

Skiing With Demons III, the third book in this best-selling series, sees our ageing ski-bum continue to battle his demons in the Alps, the Lake District and the less mountainous regions around the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield. After a serious skiing accident, our hapless hero sets himself new goals. He needs to take back control of his right foot then learn to walk, to drive his beloved Land Rover Defender and then to ski again. His ultimate goal is to prove to the Ski Club of Great Britain that he can still ski well enough to be one of its leaders. Along the way, our word-gatherer, a ...

“Quotist” means quote artist or writer. These are quotes about my random thoughts, analyses, practical knowledge, useful info you probably didn’t know, or interesting facts I have run into, occasionally. These are the first 15 quotes. 1. Most people falsely assume that “Rocky (1976)” is the first film Sylvester Stallone starred in – wrong! In Wikipedia, I actually counted that it’s the 18th movie he has ever appeared or taken a role in. Not giving up may be the key to success. 2. Along with our fundamental eating and sleeping desires, humans have a strange unrecognized desire ...