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Philosophy and the Comic
Ten Traditions from Antiquity to Postmodernism
Av Lydia Amir
Inbunden, 2028
1863 kr
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Contrary to common opinion, philosophy’s relations with the comic are profound and complex, yet surprisingly understudied. Amir conceptualizes the relations that philosophy entertains with the comic in ten traditions, eight dating from antiquity and two from modern and postmodern times. She …
In on the Joke: The Ethics of Humor and Comedy
Inbunden, 2024
1497 kr
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Who is morally permitted to tell jokes about Jews? Poles? Women? Only those in the group? Only those who would be punching up? Anyone, since they are just jokes? All of the standard approaches are too broad or too narrow. In on the Joke provides a more sophisticated approach according to which each …
Philosophical Exploration of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Av Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
Inbunden, 2022
2035 kr
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Humor has been praised by philosophers and poets as a balm to soothe the sorrows that outrageous fortune’s slings and arrows cause inevitably, if not incessantly, to each and every one of us. In mundane life, having a sense of humor is seen not only as a positive trait of character, but as a social …
Dangerous Liaisons
Av Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
Inbunden, 2023
2035 kr
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Humor and cruelty can be the best of friends. Many cruel domains have facilitated hilarity of all kinds, whether experienced directly or vicariously, stretching from the torture chamber to the living room—or wherever else a screen is to be found. Conversely, many jests have provided the vehicle …
Laughing Matters
Prolegomena
Av Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
Inbunden, 2023
2035 kr
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The present book addresses the background, rationale, general structure, and particular aims and arguments characterizing our third and last volume about "humor" and "cruelty". A guiding foray is provided into the vast expert literature that can be retrieved in the Western humanities and social …
Humor and the Common Good
Why Humor Is Important for the Good Life
Inbunden, 2025
1626 kr
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The role of humor as helpful in our individual lives has long been touted. Satirists and comics have also been known to play important roles in our society. But what hasn't been explored is why and how humor and mirth are important to the overall health of the public. This book explores the idea of …
Laughing Matters
Theses and Discussions
Av Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
Inbunden, 2023
2239 kr
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Part 2 of Volume 3 addresses in detail the conflicts between humor and cruelty, i.e., how cruelty can be unleashed against humor and, conversely, humor can be utilized against cruelty. Potent enmities to mirth and jollity are retrieved from a variety of socio-historical contexts, ranging from …
Joke of Reality
Critique of Representation
Av Tristan Burt
Inbunden, 2025
1910 kr
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In his Critique of Pure Reason Immanuel Kant noted that the understanding intuits nothing. Now, the significance of this insight comes to light. Tristan Burt explains why our intuition of nothing resolves a central philosophical problem: how can we know what is (absolutely) real? The answer to this …
Dangerous Liaisons
Av Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
Häftad, 2025
329 kr
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Humor and cruelty can be the best of friends. Many cruel domains have facilitated hilarity of all kinds, whether experienced directly or vicariously, stretching from the torture chamber to the living room—or wherever else a screen is to be found. Conversely, many jests have provided the vehicle …
Laughing Matters
Theses and Discussions
Av Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
Häftad, 2025
329 kr
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Part 2 of Volume 3 addresses in detail the conflicts between humor and cruelty, i.e., how cruelty can be unleashed against humor and, conversely, humor can be utilized against cruelty. Potent enmities to mirth and jollity are retrieved from a variety of socio-historical contexts, ranging from …
Laughing Matters
Prolegomena
Av Giorgio Baruchello, Ársæll Már Arnarsson
Häftad, 2025
276 kr
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The present book addresses the background, rationale, general structure, and particular aims and arguments characterizing our third and last volume about "humor" and "cruelty". A guiding foray is provided into the vast expert literature that can be retrieved in the Western humanities and social …
