My exploration of what I now call the Jester’s Inner Circle began with a re-reading of Arthur Koestler’s masterpiece The […]
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Social Physics, Collective Intelligence — and Why the Jester Returns
My book writing process has been a blessing. During the last one and half years I had time to reflect […]
Dorinda Outram — Four Fools in the Age of Reason: Laughter, Cruelty, and Power in Early Modern Germany
Many books about court jesters resemble catalogues. They present anecdotes, pranks, witty remarks, humiliations, and colorful personalities — valuable material, […]