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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 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
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Les débats sur l’humour portent souvent sur la liberté d’expression. Mais un effort de définition peut nous aider à le penser comme un outil de langage et une caractéristique des personnes. Comme n’importe quel outil, sa valeur dépend de l’usage que nous en faisons : liant social très puissant et véritable vecteur d’idées, il peut aussi se révéler destructeur dans les humiliations ou les ravages du sarcasme. L’auteur se propose d’examiner les définitions classiques de l’humour pour les questionner. Est-il réductible à la moquerie? Pouvons-nous l’appliquer, au contraire, comme un baume sur nos plaies? Enfin, l’humour peut-il être considéré comme une disposition à surprendre et à être surpris pour lier les amitiés ou développer les savoirs? Si l’humour est une vertu intellectuelle, il dépend de nos vertus morales autant que de nos compétences rhétoriques. C’est le point de vue qui sera défendu dans cet ouvrage, qui envisage de traiter les divisions générées par l’humour, mais aussi les relations tissées grâce à lui lorsqu’il provoque l’étonnement, la gaîté et la connaissance de réalités jusqu’alors inaperçues.
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Puns and punning --- Wit and humor --- Mots d'esprit et jeux de mots --- Humour --- Philosophy --- Philosophie --- Wit and humor - Philosophy --- Calembour --- Parodie (genre litteraire) --- Satire
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Blijdschap in de literatuur --- Joie dans la littérature --- Joy in literature --- Vreugde in de literatuur --- German literature --- Wit and humor --- History and criticism. --- Philosophy. --- 20th century --- History and criticism --- German literature - 20th century - History and criticism. --- Wit and humor - Philosophy.
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