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- Publisher: Book Jungle
- Number of Pages: 104
- ISBN: 1438504594
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113071783
- Release Date: November 30, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #337285 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #3815 in Philosophy (See Top 100 Philosophy Bestsellers)
- #840 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Laughter an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic" by Henri L. Bergson to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Laughter an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic"Browse more products related to "Henri L. Bergson"AnnotationIn this incisive work, philosopher Henri Bergson analyzes the sources and functions of laughter in life and literature. He conceives of laughter as a social phenomenon, one most often experienced in public; as such, it must serve a social purpose, namely, the correction of behavior thought to be aberrant. Far from being a moral gesture, though, Bergson exposes the inhumanity lurking behind the laugh, hinting that it may become as mechanical as the behavior it mocks. In characteristically vivid metaphors, Bergson explores the inner workings of comedy by analyzing authors as diverse as Molière and Prudhomme, Dickens and Gogol. Henri Bergson was an early 20th century French philosopher. Bergson's essay on laughter states that laughter is an intellectual response. We laugh because we feel uncomfortable when the unexpected occurs. When in a situation over which we have no control occurs, laughter is a release. We laugh when someone falls on a banana peel. We laugh when someone has toilet paper stuck to his or her shoe. Neither of these is particularly funny, but we laugh If You Enjoy "Laughter an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Laughter an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic (Paperback)" by Henri L. Bergson (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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