The Intersection of Philosophy and Comedy

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This chapter explores the similarities between philosophy and comedy, highlighting how both fields lack a specific topic and method, aim to make the ordinary world extraordinary, and require engagement with the real world. The speaker discusses their interest in comedy, the invention of Laphomatics combining philosophy and comedy, and the connection between bad behavior justification and humor.

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