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Santa Lives!: Five Conclusive Arguments for the Existence of Santa Claus Hardcover – October 25, 2005

by Ellis Weiner (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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The National Lampoon editor and author of Yiddish with Dick and Jane addresses the reality of Santa Claus as he introduces his five definitive arguments for the existence of the cultural and marketing icon, along with a discussion on the history of Santa, the existence of napkins, and the crucial distinctions between birthday cake and fruitcake. Reissue.
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  1. Print length
    112 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Riverhead Trade
  4. Publication date
    October 25, 2005
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    5.12 x 0.52 x 7.84 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1594481547
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1594481543
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  • Kelsey May Dangelo
    5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious philosophical essays proving the existance of Santa
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2008
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    An incredibly witty philosophical disertation on the existence of Santa Claus (perfect for anyone who had to read a philosophy textbook ). Full of absurdities, grandeoise vocabulary, and clever ironies, this books is a deliciously intelligently idiotic (my sense of humor!), written by an over-educated, big kid that sees some of the essential truths and oddeties of Christmas. So funny, so clever. A great read for the season. Grade: A
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  • Daniel Graf
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Hilarious Satire of Real Thought
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2005
    As an amateur santalogist, I enthusiastically devoured the latest contribution to the field by Ellis Weiner. "Santa Lives!" is a humorous faux-philosophical exposition arguing for the existence of the Man with the Bag. Weiner employs five different epistemological angles: Ontological, Causal, Teleological, Experiential, and an especially weak attempt at using Morality based upon a strict construction of the canon laid out by Gillespie & Coots in "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." The most compelling argument for Santa's existence is simply Ockham's Razor: All around the world, similarly packaged gifts simultaneously appear under similarly decorated trees in millions of homes. It is much more parsimonious to conclude that one man carries this out than to hypothesize either coincidence or conspiracy. The author also provides solid evidence that Santa is a Swiss hermaphrodite and that Xmas cannot be a celebration of anyone's birth - Savior or not - because fruitcake is not (and cannot be) birthday cake. Fascinating.

    The satire of real thought presented here is hilarious and worth the read at twice the price. I also found the ideas explored and methods employed in "Santa Lives!" to he highly relevant to other philosophical pursuits. For example, it is precisely the same logic that Weiner uses to prove the existence of Saint Nick that is engaged to refute evolution by natural selection. Oh, when will philosophers begin using their powers for Good?!
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  • Michele Slack
    2.0 out of 5 stars Trying to hard to be clever
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2006
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    The first thing I noticed about this book was it had several racy or off color jokes, & the use of the "F" word once. That didn't particularly bother me, but was surprising in a Santa book, & I was glad I read it before purchasing for some other people I'd intended to.

    There is no magic in this book. It is an attempt to be clever, & some of it undoubtedly is. Some made me smile. But I didn't feel any Christmas spirit or excitement after reading it, just that I was supposed to be impressed with how smart the author was. It also had a section about how obviously Christmas isn't about God or celebrating Christ's birth. Overall I wouldn't recommend this book to Christmas fans. Someone who enjoys the intellectual arguements in here would enjoy it.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Honesty Blaze
    5.0 out of 5 stars I tried not to laugh but I could not help myself
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2006
    Ellis Weiner is a former writer for the National Lampoon and Spy Magazine. It shows. This book is a stream of silly consciousness. Seemingly lightweight, it stuns you with the intellect behind it. Footnotes have footnotes. Weiner fights with his editor in various notes. It's clever and it is meant to amuse. Intolerant and humorless readers need not apply. If you don't get the jokes then it's probably because they are all about you. Get over it!
    One person found this helpful
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  • SarahFiona
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Wonderful Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2005
    I bought this book on a whim and LOVED it. I've laughed out loud over and over--and I'm a serious New York City lawyer! It's not for children in that the language and thoughts are somewhat sophisticated and complex (in a funny way). Besides being hilarious, it's sweet, upbeat and comforting. I THINK it's fairly non-offensive, unless you are offended by the idea that Christmas is about Santa Claus more than Jesus or his teachings, an idea which is jokingly discussed, but to some people that's no joking matter. I loved the book and am ordering it for many friends and family.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • cjkaupke
    1.0 out of 5 stars Crude, vulgar, blasphemous, cheerless
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2007
    I started reading this book with the impression that it might be a clever, amusing "proof" of the existence of Santa Claus. Instead, it was a crude mockery of existing philosophical theories and a cynical, scandalous dirtying of the happy image of Santa Claus. The author makes blasphemous jokes about Judaism, Christianity, the Bible, and Aristotle, and makes it quite clear that he is not actually attempting to prove anything; he is not even pretending to attempt to prove anything. He is merely trying to discredit the entire concept of epistemology. This book was a bitter disappointment.
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  • S. M. England
    5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2009
    This is one of the funniest books I've read in a long time.Gave it to several friends for Christmas-laughter IS the best medicine!
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  • Shoe Prof
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read, Especially for Those Who Have Studied Philosophy
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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    Bought this for a friend, who was a philosophy major, because I have a copy, and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading it around Christmas time.
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