Morreall, John
Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor
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 humor
- Reveals how standard theories of humor fail to explain its true nature and actually support traditional prejudices against humor as being antisocial, irrational, and foolish
- Argues that humor’s benefits overlap significantly with those of philosophy
- Includes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker
Avainsanat: Applied Philosophy, Humor, theory of humor, psychology of humor, evolution of humor, aesthetics of humor, ethics of humor, humour, social cognition
- Tekijä(t)
- Morreall, John
- Julkaisija
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Julkaisuvuosi
- 2011
- Kieli
- en
- Painos
- 1
- Sarja
- New Directions in Aesthetics
- Sivumäärä
- 208 sivua
- Kategoria
- Kirjallisuudentutkimus
- Tiedostomuoto
- E-kirja
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781444358292
- Painetun ISBN
- 9781405196123