Monday, January 24, 2022

"I drink therefore I am"

The famous Monty Python "Philosophers' Drinking Song" 





Immanuel Kant was a real pissant
Who was very rarely stable
Heidegger, Heidegger was a boozy beggar
Who could think you under the table


David Hume could out-consume
Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel


And Wittgenstein was a beery swine
Who was just as sloshed as Schlegel


There's nothing Nietzche couldn't teach ya
'Bout the raising of the wrist
Socrates, himself, was permanently pissed


John Stuart Mill, of his own free will
On half a pint of shandy was particularly ill
Plato, they say, could stick it away
Half a crate of whiskey every day


Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle
Hobbes was fond of his dram


And René Descartes was a drunken fart
"I drink, therefore I am"


Yes, Socrates, himself, is particularly missed
A lovely little thinker 
But a bugger when he's pissed

Performed first in 1973 by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Edward Palin. 

I've shared this drinking song before, but it seems worth repeating, and I've added some images of the philosophers in the song. I'm sending this to the bloggers at Elizabeth's weekly blog party who share what they are drinking. We can all use a little humor, so it’s fun to revisit the Monty Python oeuvre.

17 comments:

  1. Hello, Mae

    I have not heard this drinking song, it is funny.
    Take care, enjoy your new week!

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  2. LOL I am laughing. Wittgenstein looks a bit evil. Have a great day....

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  3. First time hearing of this song- love the snarky lines:):) Happy T day!

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  4. Oh how funny! Such a fitting post for T Tuesday!

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  5. I never got to experience Monty Python when they were together, but I always enjoy watching them whenever I come across something like this incredible ditty. What an absolutely fun and joyful entry for T this Tuesday, dear Mae.

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  6. Dave and James are huge Monty Python fans so I will share this with them.

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  7. Too funny! Good for Monty Python. Sorry I didn't get round to visiting last week, I was just to ill to sit at the computer! Hugs, Valerie

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  8. Love Monty Python - so funny 😁. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs Jo x

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  9. Fun post Mae. Monty Python is a favorite of mine, and I had to wait to listen to the song (again) this morning when the house was quiet so I could hear it. Happy T day. hugs-Erika

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  10. Interesting song. I haven't heard this one.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  11. An interesting post, Mae. Happy T Day.

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