Which philosopher is funnier: Nietzsche or Kierkegaard?
Clue: This is according to a Kierkegaard scholar.
Answer: Kierkegaard. “Bundle together any other ten philosophers who have made a major impact in the history of philosophy. I challenge any reader to assemble a selection of humor from all of them put together that is funnier than what you find in this volume of Kierkegaard.” (The answer is in black text on the black background. Highlight it to view.)
Citation: Thomas Oden,
The Humor of Kierkegaard (2004), p. 4.
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Henry writes:
Now that I think of it Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer are pretty much the only humorous philosophers in the Western philosophical canon. Kierkegaard is a pretty funny guy; though not in a Jay Leno type of way, his is a more subtle Dennis Miller style. Nietzsche has funny lines too, though I can't imagine filling up an entire book with Nietzsche humor though. And Schopenhauer has very morbid sense of humor.
Thanks for the book tip, I'll look it up!