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Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor (New Directions in Aesthetics)

By John Morreall

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
1405196122, 9781405196123
LCC
PN6149.P5 M67 2009
Open Library ID
OL23174692M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
709 kB (726081 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
208\204
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor Offers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humorReveals how standard theories of humor fail to explain its true nature and actually support traditional prejudices against humor as being antisocial, irrational, and foolishArgues that humor’s benefits overlap significantly with those of philosophyIncludes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker

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