Comic Relief

A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor

By: John Morreall

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Hardcover | 4 September 2009 | Edition Number 1

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208 Pages

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<i>Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor</i> develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor <ul> <li>Offers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humor <li>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 <li>Argues that humor’s benefits overlap significantly with those of philosophy <li>Includes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of <i>The New Yorker</i> </ul>

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"As an intelligent treatment of what humor is and what it means, this work raises significant questions and proposes plausible answers." (CHOICE, September 2010)

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