Description
Comic 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
Détails du livre
Format
Kindle
Pages
208 pages
Langue
Anglais
Publié
Nov 19, 2009
Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Éditions
2 editions
ISBN-10
1444307800
ISBN-13
9781444307801
Genres
Enfants
Humour
Affaires & Économie
Philosophie
Manga
Romans graphiques
Nature