On Humour

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Aesthetics
Cover of the book On Humour by Simon Critchley, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Simon Critchley ISBN: 9781135199029
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 26, 2011
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Simon Critchley
ISBN: 9781135199029
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 26, 2011
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Does humour make us human, or do the cats and dogs laugh along with us? On Humour is a fascinating, beautifully written and funny book on what humour can tell us about being human. Simon Critchley skilfully probes some of the most perennial but least understood aspects of humour, such as our tendency to laugh at animals and our bodies, why we mock death with comedy and why we think it's funny when people act like machines. He also looks at the darker side of humour, as rife in sexism and racism and argues that it is important for reminding us of people we would rather not be.

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Does humour make us human, or do the cats and dogs laugh along with us? On Humour is a fascinating, beautifully written and funny book on what humour can tell us about being human. Simon Critchley skilfully probes some of the most perennial but least understood aspects of humour, such as our tendency to laugh at animals and our bodies, why we mock death with comedy and why we think it's funny when people act like machines. He also looks at the darker side of humour, as rife in sexism and racism and argues that it is important for reminding us of people we would rather not be.

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