Humor, Laughter and Human Flourishing A Philosophical Exploration of the Laughing Animal /
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 author addresses the relative neglect of humor an...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014. |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Education,
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00834-9 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. The Case for a Humorous Philosophy of Education
- 2. Humor, Truth and Human Existence
- 3. Camus’ Struggle with the Absurd: Rebellion as a Response to Nihilism
- 4. Freud, Dreams and Humor
- 5. Friendship, Intimacy and Humor
- 6. The Educational Value of Aesthetic Humor
- 7. Learning to Laugh at Ourselves: Humor, Self-transcendence and the cultivation of Moral Virtues .