""A Laughing Philosopher"" is a book written by Elsa D'Esterre-Keeling and published in 1886. The book is a collection of humorous and satirical writings that explore the absurdities of life through the eyes of an infant. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which consists of the ""revelations"" of the infant, who observes the world around them with a sense of humor and a keen eye for the ridiculous. The second part of the book consists...