Comic Relief - A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor (Electronic book text)


"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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"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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John Wiley & Sons

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United States

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November 2009

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Electronic book text

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204

ISBN-13

978-6612460975

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9786612460975

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6612460970



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