Humor, Laughter and Human Flourishing A Philosophical Exploration of
This book is a philosophical investigation of the significance of humor and laughter, examining its relation to other human phenomena including truth, nihilism, dreams, friendship, intimacy, aesthetic experience, self-transcendence and education. The auth
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Mordechai Gordon
Humor, Laughter and Human Flourishing A Philosophical Exploration of the Laughing Animal
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Mordechai Gordon
Humor, Laughter and Human Flourishing A Philosophical Exploration of the Laughing Animal
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Mordechai Gordon School of Education Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT USA
ISSN 2211-1921 ISBN 978-3-319-00833-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-00834-9
ISSN 2211-193X (electronic) ISBN 978-3-319-00834-9 (eBook)
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For Gaby Who has a good joke for every occasion!
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The Case for a Humorous Philosophy of Education. 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 The Nature and Purpose of Humor . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Conflict Between Education and Humor. . . . . . . 1.4 Philosophy and Humor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Humor and Philosophy of Education . . . . . . . . . 1.6 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . References . . . . . . . .
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