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The Philosophy of Laughter and Humor

Engelsk Paperback

The Philosophy of Laughter and Humor

Engelsk Paperback
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This book assesses the adequacy of the traditional theories of laughter and humor, suggests revised theories, and explores such areas as the aesthetics and ethics of humor, and the relation of amusement to other mental states. Theories of laughter and humor originated in ancient times with the view that laughter is an expression of feelings of superiority over another person. This superiority theory was held by Plato, Aristotle, and Hobbes. Another aspect of laughter, noted by Aristotle and Cicero and neglected until Kant and Schopenhauer developed it into the incongruity theory, is that laughter is often a reaction to the perception of some incongruity. According to the third and latest traditional theory, the relief theory of Herbert Spencer and Freud, laughter is the venting of superfluous nervous energy. Historical examples of all these theories are presented along with hybrid theories such as those of Descartes and Bergson. The book also features traditional explorations of the place of humor in aesthetics, drama, and literature. This is the first work in the last fifty years to include the classic sources in the philosophy of humor and the first to present theories by contemporary philosophers.
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This book assesses the adequacy of the traditional theories of laughter and humor, suggests revised theories, and explores such areas as the aesthetics and ethics of humor, and the relation of amusement to other mental states. Theories of laughter and humor originated in ancient times with the view that laughter is an expression of feelings of superiority over another person. This superiority theory was held by Plato, Aristotle, and Hobbes. Another aspect of laughter, noted by Aristotle and Cicero and neglected until Kant and Schopenhauer developed it into the incongruity theory, is that laughter is often a reaction to the perception of some incongruity. According to the third and latest traditional theory, the relief theory of Herbert Spencer and Freud, laughter is the venting of superfluous nervous energy. Historical examples of all these theories are presented along with hybrid theories such as those of Descartes and Bergson. The book also features traditional explorations of the place of humor in aesthetics, drama, and literature. This is the first work in the last fifty years to include the classic sources in the philosophy of humor and the first to present theories by contemporary philosophers.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 285
ISBN-13: 9780887063275
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0887063276
Kategori: Filosofi
Udg. Dato: 5 dec 1986
Længde: 21mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 228mm
Forlag: State University of New York Press
Oplagsdato: 5 dec 1986
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Kategori Filosofi

ISBN-13 9780887063275

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 285

Udgave

Længde 21mm

Bredde 152mm

Højde 228mm

Udg. Dato 5 dec 1986

Oplagsdato 5 dec 1986

Forlag State University of New York Press