bertrand, n. (1) A state of profound abstraction of mind and spirit; a trance. "He went into a bertrand and began to babble about the class of all classes which are not member of themselves." (2) The state of a person who suffers from delusions (e.g. as of one who doubts that, when he sees a table, he sees a table), or has visions (e.g. of the present King of France). (3) A state of linguistic amnesia, as of one who believes that "this" is a proper name and "Plato" a description.
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2007-03-03 17:49:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
unger, donellan, kripkography, stalknaker fodograph, jerry-mander haha...
2007-03-03 18:06:41 · update #1
Well it's not funny if you don't read philosophy, I suppose. If you don't, then I don't really know why you try to participate in a philosophy Q&A.
2007-03-03 18:09:33 · update #2
haha, I have a feeeling if anyone were to laugh, they hold themselves back from commenting for fear of being labelled a nerd.
Personally, I've sought comic relief all day and nothing came close to this website.
Close behind is all the hateful answers to this question, haha...quick, vent more! before it's deleted for lack of serious inquiry!
2007-03-03 18:52:55 · update #3
Linguistic amnesia? Yes! I think I've had that...
On second thought, maybe it's not so funny.
*g*
2007-03-03 18:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol, I suppose that one most call me the very same thing at times... If you think hard enough about something, like whether a table is a table, you start getting doubts. Sometimes I ponder over the word 'I' and even forget the meaning. So yes, I do find it funny, ironically funny, as I go through the same thing!
2007-03-03 20:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by pessimistic_popcorn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might be funny if you consider Bertrand Russell.
2007-03-03 17:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Stix on this one. That was a waste of time no matter who you are. If you wanted to research something, why not something with purpose. Plus, ask the Jokes and Riddles (or whatever its called) section next time.
2007-03-03 18:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Somebody Real 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not really. I find it rather confusing.
There may be humor present it but it is too well hidden to be funny.
2007-03-03 17:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to get out more, or a dog or a girlfriend, something real and interactive
2007-03-03 20:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by BANANA 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that was horribly boring. i think hell should be that joke repeated over and over for all eternity. it
2007-03-03 18:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope, but i think that you might need a hobby...with other people around you...
2007-03-03 17:58:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋