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  • The Philosophy of Humor: What Makes Something Funny

    Author(s):
    Chris A. Kramer (see profile)
    Date:
    2022
    Group(s):
    Analytic Philosophy, Film-Philosophy, Philosophy
    Subject(s):
    Humor, Philosophy, Laughter, Aesthetics
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    Philosophy of humor, Language and Humor, subversive humor, Ethics of laughter, aesthetics
    Permanent URL:
    https://doi.org/10.17613/vxx3-vc33
    Abstract:
    People can laugh at almost anything. What's the deal with that? What makes something funny? This essay reviews some theories of what it is for something to be funny. Each theory offers insights into this question, but no single approach provides a comprehensive answer.
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    Published as:
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    Pub. URL:
    https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2022/11/20/the-philosophy-of-humor/
    Publisher:
    1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
    Pub. Date:
    November 20, 2022
    Website:
    1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    4 months ago
    License:
    Attribution

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