| Description |
1 online resource (257 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The positive thesis -- pt. 2. The normative thesis -- pt. 3. The experience of laughter |
| Summary |
"Bravo! I'll say nothing funny about it, for it is a superior piece of work."--Page J. O'Rourke "F. H. Buckley's The Morality of Laughter is at once a humorous look at serious matters and a serious book about humor."--Crisis Magazine "Buckley has written a . ne and funny book that will be read with pleasure and instruction."--First Things ". . . written elegantly and often wittily. . . ."--National Post ". . . a fascinating philosophical exposition of laughter. . . ." -National Review ". . . at once a wise and highly amusing book." -Wall Street Journal Online ". . . a useful reminder that a cheery society is a healthy one." -Weekly Standard |
| Subject |
Laughter -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Comic, The -- Moral and ethical aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1282556029 |
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9781282556027 |
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9780472022724 |
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0472022725 |
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