A philosopher is a person who asks a lot of questions and studies things. They ask why a lot.
Aristotle was a philosopher who lived long ago, 384-322 BCE. He lived in Ancient Greece. His father was a doctor, and Aristotle ended up studying the physical world. He dissected more than 50 different species and wrote up descriptions. Aristotle wrote a book called Physics and he also said that the reason a feather falls slower than a rock is that it is lighter and it has more air resistance. I can see why Aristotle became so famous because he studied so much!
From Philosopher Jokes:
A boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice. The father replies: "My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy."
The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. Ice cream sodas in front of them, they stare at each other for a long time, as the boy's nervousness builds. He remembers his father's advice, and chooses the first topic. He asks the girl: "Do you like potato pancakes?" She says "No," and the silence returns.
After a few more uncomfortable minutes, the boy thinks of his father's suggestion and turns to the second item on the list. He asks, "Do you have a brother?" Again, the girl says "No" and there is silence once again.
The boy then plays his last card. He thinks of his father's advice and asks the girl the following question: "If you had a brother, would he like potato pancakes?"
The three above jokes were contributed by Owen Herring.
He attributes the third to Elliot Sober.
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