Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
Comic Relief
A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor
Del i serien New Directions in Aesthetics
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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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- Utgivningsdatum: 2009-09-04
- Mått: 160 x 231 x 23 mm
- Vikt: 459 g
- Format: Inbunden
- Språk: Engelska
- Serie: New Directions in Aesthetics
- Antal sidor: 208
- Förlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405196123
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John Morreall’s previous publications include Taking Laughter Seriously (1983); The Philosophy of Laughter and Humor (1987); Humor Works (1997); and Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion (1999). In 2004 and 2005, he was elected President of the International Society for Humor Studies. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Economist.
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"As an intelligent treatment of what humor is and what it means, this work raises significant questions and proposes plausible answers." (CHOICE, September 2010)
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