Taking Laughter Seriously - Paperback

Taking Laughter Seriously - Paperback

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Taking Laughter Seriously - Paperback
  • Taking Laughter Seriously - Paperback
Taking Laughter Seriously - Paperback

Taking Laughter Seriously - Paperback

$61.47
$61.47

by John Morreall (Author)

Preface

Part One: Laughter

1. Can There Be a Theory of Laughter?
2. The Superiority Theory
3. The Incongruity Theory
4. The Relief Theory
5. A New Theory

Part Two: Humor

6. The Variety of Humor
7. Humor as Aesthetic Experience
8. Humor and Freedom
9. The Social Value of Humor
10. Humor and Life

Notes
Works Cited
Index

Author Biography

John Morreall, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University, has published numerous articles on philosophy and linguistics. He is the author of Analogy and Talking about God.

Number of Pages: 154
Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6.26 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 30, 1983

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