Laughter, humor, and comedy in ancient philosophy /

Ancient philosophers were very interested in questions about laughter, humour and comedy. They theorized about laughter and its causes, moralized about the appropriate uses of humour and what it is appropriate to laugh at, and wrote treaties on comedic composition. This volume explores themes that w...

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Hauptverfasser:
Destrée, Pierre, Trivigno, Franco V.
Weitere Verfasser:
Destrée, Pierre (HerausgeberIn), Trivigno, Franco V. (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Zusammenfassung:
Ancient philosophers were very interested in questions about laughter, humour and comedy. They theorized about laughter and its causes, moralized about the appropriate uses of humour and what it is appropriate to laugh at, and wrote treaties on comedic composition. This volume explores themes that were important for ancient philosophers: the psychology of laughter, the ethical and social norms governing laughter and humour, and the philosophical uses of humour and comedic technique.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xii, 286 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2019.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780190460563
0190460563
9780190460556
0190460555
9780190917616
019091761X
Schlagworte:
Comic, The.
Laughter.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Wit and humor.
Comedy.
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