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Comic Relief : A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor, Hardback Book

Comic Relief : A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor Hardback

Part of the New Directions in Aesthetics series

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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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  • Pages:202 pages
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  • ISBN:9781405196123

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