YOU KNOW YOU’RE A REDNECK PHILOSOPHER...

The Redneck Philosopher Paradox:

What happens when very funny Redneck Philosopher jokes are not understood by the rednecks nor read by the philosophers? Are these jokes funny in the same way a tree falling unheard in the forest is noisy?

EXAMPLES:

Betty Crocker Theory of Truth

You know you’re a redneck philosopher when you think the Betty Crocker Theory of Truth is about whether Betty Crocker told the truth.

BUT

You know you’re a gifted redneck philosopher if you think the Betty Crocker Theory of truth is expressed in this statement: “If it tastes good, it is good.”

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Straw man Argument

You know you’re a redneck philosopher if you think a Straw man argument is about which actor played the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz.

BUT

You know you’re a gifted redneck philosopher if you think a Straw man argument is an argument for the straw man selling straw when you really know he sells straws.

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Correspondence Theory of Truth

You know you’re a redneck philosopher when you think the Correspondence Theory of Truth is about network news reporters not telling the truth.

BUT

You know you’re a gifted redneck philosopher if you think the Correspondence Theory of truth is about network news reporters, except for Fox News, not telling the truth.