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Nov 20, 2012 · 1. Humor’s Bad Reputation. When people are asked what’s important in their lives, they often mention humor. Couples listing the traits they prize in their spouses usually put “sense of humor” at or near the top. Philosophers are concerned with what is important in life, so two things are surprising about what they have said about humor.
He argues that, depending on their focus, humor theories can be grouped under these categories: functional, stimuli, and response theories. (1) Functional theories of humor ask what purpose humor has in human life. (2) Stimuli theories ask what makes a particular thing funny.
Three traditional theories of laughter and humor are examined, along with the theory that humor evolved from mock-aggressive play in apes. Understanding humor as play helps counter the traditional objections to it and reveals some of its benefits, including those it shares with philosophy itself.
Feb 1, 2010 · This article outlines the major theories of humor. It argues for the need for more publications on humor by philosophers. More specifically, it suggests that humor may not be a well-understood phenomenon by questioning a widespread consensus in recent publications – namely, that humor can be detached from laughter.
Apr 13, 2019 · 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 Philosophy of Humor: What Makes Something Funny. Chris A Kramer. 2022, 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology. 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.
Aug 4, 2010 · Morreall devotes chapters to (1) the traditional theories of humor, (2) the psychology of humor, (3) the evolution of humor, (4) the aesthetics of humor, (5) the negative ethics of humor, (6) the positive ethics of humor, (7) philosophy and comedy, and (8) comic wisdom.
