A Philosophy of Humour

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Springer International Publishing | e druk, 2019
ISBN13: 9783030143817
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Humour is a funny thing - everyone knows it but no-one knows what it is. This book addresses the question 'What is humour?' by first untangling the definitions of humour, amusement and funniness before then providing a new theory of humour which draws upon recent research in philosophy, psychology, linguistics and neuroscience. The theory is built up without assuming any prior knowledge and illustrated through humorous examples which are both entertaining and educational for anyone curious about what makes things funny. The book is then an accessible illumination of joking matters from dinner tables to online platforms to comedy clubs.

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ISBN13:9783030143817
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Springer International Publishing

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<div>Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Amusement, Funniness and Humour.- Chapter 3: Early Theories of Amusement.- Chapter 4: The Cognitive Component of Amusement.- Chapter 5: The Affective Component of Amusement.- Chapter 6 : A Theory of Amusement.</div>

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