Here are a few samples:
How many existentialists does it take to change a light bulb?
Two--one to bemoan the darkness until the other redefines something
else as light.
How many Classic Idealists does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one--he prays, God turns his head to pay attention, the light
bulb moves!
How many Heraclitians does it take to change a light bulb?
None--its never the same light bulb again anyway
How many Analytic Philosophers does it take to change a light bulb?
None – it’s a pseudo-problem...light bulbs give off light (hence
the name)...if the bulb was broken and wasn't giving off light, it wouldn't
be a 'light bulb' now would it? (oh, where has rigor gone?!)
How many evolutionists does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one (to aim the x-ray machine) but the bulb changes very, very
slowly
How many Creation Scientists does it take to change a light bulb?
Two: one to change it quickly, and one to point out that no transitional
forms occurred at all.
How many Nietzschians does it take to change a light bulb?
.00001
How many theodicists does it take to change a light bulb?
100-one to change the bulb, and 99 to explain why an infinite God
of love would allow darkness to occur in the world at all
How many solipcists does it take to change a light bulb?
Actually there are none left in existence...they simply "solipcided
away"
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