Humor, Laughter and Human Flourishing (Record no. 92538)

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International Standard Book Number 9783319008349
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Standard number or code 10.1007/978-3-319-00834-9
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Classification number 370.1
Edition number 23
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Personal name Gordon, Mordechai.
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Title Humor, Laughter and Human Flourishing
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Remainder of title A Philosophical Exploration of the Laughing Animal /
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Extent XIII, 100 p.
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Series statement SpringerBriefs in Education,
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Summary, etc 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 and laughter among philosophers of education with this volume, where the focus is on the significance of humor and laughter for human flourishing.  Central questions are threaded through this work: What does the study of humor and laughter bring to philosophy and specifically to philosophy of education?  How is humorist thinking different from other modes of human knowing? What might happen if we were to respond to the absurdity of human existence with humor and laughter? What insights can be learned from a philosophical investigation of humor in relationship to other human phenomena such as dreams, friendship, intimacy, aesthetic experience and self-transcendence? And, finally, how can humor and laughter enhance human existence and flourishing?  The author presents groundbreaking insights into what can be gained from a study of humor and laughter about human existence in general and flourishing in particular.  This work will be of interest to philosophers, especially philosophers of education,  as well as to teachers and educators. Its unique blend of philosophical investigation and humorous discourse is both a rigorous and accessible analysis of humor.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Philosophy of Education.
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Title Springer eBooks
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International Standard Book Number 9783319008332
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