![]() ![]() At a certain point, Nietzsche gets a mention, “There’s nothing Nietzsche couldn’t teach yer about the raising of the wrist.” It starts with “Aristotle, Aristotle, was a bugger for the bottle and was very rarely sober”, the lyrics continue through a list of philosophers and their supposed drinking habits. Having established the protocol with the new staff member they go on to sing the Philosopher’s Drinking Song. For the sake of simplicity and to avoid confusion everyone on the teaching staff has to be called Bruce. There is a sketch in one episode featuring a fictional, (hopefully fictional) Australian University and the induction of a new member of staff. ![]() Some of us of a certain age and with a certain sense of humour have a great affection for Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche ![]()
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