John Morreall

Gebundenes Buch

Comic Relief

Beschreibung

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

Autor

John Morreall's previous publications include Taking Laughter Seriously (1983); The Philosophy of Laughter and Humor (1987); Humor Works (1997); and Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion (1999). In 2004 and 2005, he was elected President of the International Society for Humor Studies. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Economist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 161mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781405196123
• ISBN-10: 1405196122
• Artikelnr.: 31699548

Rezensionen

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

"Of all of the humor scholars I know, John Morreall is the best atmaking original, fascinating, and useful observations. We shouldall be grateful that in Comic Relief he has once moredemonstrated--in his witty and accessible style--that the playethic is as important as the work ethic."
-Don L. F. Nilsen, International Society for HumorStudies

"Comic Relief is an engaging, wide-ranging discussion ofhow humor is defined within the disciplines of philosophy andhistory, as well as a brilliant and comprehensive overview of howit is used today. This book is a superb addition to the body ofgenuinely important works on humor."
-Regina Barreca, University of Connecticut