Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Stella, please...







What are some of the important life questions we would like to answer? Like, what does Hegel and Bette Midler have in common? Lively and original, this book takes a humorous approach to philosophy, existentialism to rationalism, or vice versa - corniness and fascination at the same time.

Excerpt:

In a section on Aristotle contrasting between "essential" and "accidental" properties, Cathcar and Klein offer this illustrative joke:

When Thompson hit 70, he decided to change his lifestyle completely so he could live longer. He went on a strict diet, he jogged, he swam and he took sunbaths.

In just three months' time, Thompson lost 30 pounds and reduced his waist by six inches. Svelte and tan, he decided to top it off with a new haircut. Stepping out of the barbershop, he was hit by a bus.

As he lay dying, he cried out, "God, how could you do this to me?" [ba-ba boom]

And a voice from the heavens responded: "To tell you the truth, Thompson, I didn't recognize you."


Stay true.

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