I suppose humor  is not at the top of most philosopher's goals. So it is not surprising that there are not many funny philosophers. In fact, off the top of my head, I can only think of one: Ralph Waldo Emerson. I often find  a fine yet gentle wit suffusing his writing, sometimes self-deprecating, always filled with a (dare I say it) a transcendent bemusement. But I never heard anyone else ...

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