Membership | Lighthearted Philosophers' Society

Membership Options

Sliding scale based on income

Rich $125

Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors

Poor $75

Contingent and adjunct faculty

Starving $50

Graduate students and part-time employed

Undergrad $10

Undergraduate students (valid student ID required at entry)

Conference registration automatically includes one year of membership in the LPS.

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$50

per year

Become a Sustaining Member

Join a welcoming community of scholars from diverse backgrounds and specializations who share a love of philosophy and humor.

Attend our annual conference featuring presentations on philosophy of humor and humorous philosophy from scholars worldwide.

Access society publications and stay informed about field-defining work in philosophy of humor.

Eligible for prestigious awards including the Joseph S. Ellin Memorial Essay Prize and the Richard C. Richards Almost Memorial Prize.

Receive regular updates about conferences, calls for papers, publication opportunities, and society news.

Connect with fellow philosophers who value both rigorous scholarship and a lighthearted approach to academic work.

The easiest way to become a member is to register for our annual conference. Your registration fee includes one year of membership.

If you're not planning to attend the conference but want to support the society and stay connected, you can become a Sustaining Member for $50/year.

Membership payments can be sent to:
Thomas Wilk
Widener University
Department of Philosophy

If you have questions about membership or need more information, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're happy to help!

Become part of a community that proves philosophy can be both rigorous and fun.