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Item Details
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COMIC RELIEF
A COMPREHENSIVE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMOR |
| By: |
John Morreall |
| Format: |
Other digital |
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£23.98 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1444307797 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781444307795 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
11 November, 2009 |
| Series: |
New Directions in Aesthetics |
| Pages: |
208 |
| Description: |
Western philosophy's traditional assessment of the nature and value of humor has not been kind, as the standard theories made humor look antisocial, irrational, and foolish. It wasn't until well into the 20th century that humor gained even a semblance of respect. Comic Relief goes a great way in ameliorating this injustice. |
| Synopsis: |
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 |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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