Comic Relief
Download or Read eBook Comic Relief PDF written by John Morreall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Morreall |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2011-08-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781444358292 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1444358294 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Comic Relief by : John Morreall
Book excerpt: 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 Includes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker
