"There has never been a time in Western history that humor and laughter were not topics of intellectual debate and interest. That is still true. John Morreall's

Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor Of

This book assesses the adequacy of the traditional theories of laughter and humor, suggests revised theories, and explores such areas as the aesthetics and ethi

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