Overview
- Lucidly provides a new and comprehensive theory of humour
- Incorporates a wealth of interdisciplinary research from psychology, linguistics and neuroscience
- Opens the field to those inquiring into this fast-growing area of philosophy
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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About this book
Humour is a funny thing - everyone knows it but no-one knows what it is. This book addresses the question 'What is humour?' by first untangling the definitions of humour, amusement and funniness before then providing a new theory of humour which draws upon recent research in philosophy, psychology, linguistics and neuroscience. The theory is built up without assuming any prior knowledge and illustrated through humorous examples which are both entertaining and educational for anyone curious about what makes things funny. The book is then an accessible illumination of joking matters from dinner tables to online platforms to comedy clubs.
Reviews
“Roberts’ rigorous distinction of the concepts and terms involved in the discussion on humour and his effort to provide precise descriptions of the components of amusement are reasons to welcome his book with praise. … The hope and wish are that by engaging further with his theory scholars will give Roberts more space to discuss his view.” (Michela Bariselli, The British Journal of Aesthetics, January 13, 2020)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Alan Roberts has taught philosophy at the University of Sussex and University College London in the UK. His research on humour has been published in academic books, philosophy journals and online magazines.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A Philosophy of Humour
Authors: Alan Roberts
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14382-4
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-14381-7Published: 26 April 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-14382-4Published: 13 April 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 133
Topics: Philosophy of Mind, Aesthetics