Meeting 398: Satire... Between Philosophy and Literature

Agatha Christie is credited with saying: "I get the plots for my detective novels while washing dishes; because this silly task involuntarily drives you to think about murder." Have you ever laughed at a text or poem, or felt that a philosopher was writing a joke? In this meeting, we will discuss what it means for satire to sneak between the pages of a book, behind a philosopher's glasses, and even in our casual words and everyday situations. We will bring together Al-Jahiz, who mocks the misers, and Nietzsche, who mocks existence, all the way to neighborhood jokes and social media. We will try to understand why we laugh in the first place. Come with the beauty of your souls and the spontaneity of your hearts. Meeting presenter: Amin Shachoud Meeting fee: 20 riyals in cash or via stcpay Please arrive ten minutes before the meeting We look forward to seeing you and meeting you