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Laughing and Crying by Helmuth Plessner

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Part of Studies In Phenomenology And Existential Philosophy series

Summary

First published in German in 1940 and widely recognized as a classic of philosophical anthropology, Laughing and Crying is a detailed investigation of these two particularly significant types of expressive behaviour, both in themselves and in relation to human nature.

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Laughing and Crying by Helmuth Plessner

First published in German in 1940 and widely recognized as a classic of philosophical anthropology, Laughing and Crying is a detailed investigation of these two particularly significant types of expressive behaviour, both in themselves and in relation to human nature.

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Helmuth Plessner (1892—1985) was a leading figure in the field of philosophical anthropology. He was the author of more than thirteen books, including The Limits of Community: A Critique of Social Radicalism, Levels of Organic Life and the Human: An Introduction to Philosophical Anthropology, and Political Anthropology.

J. M. Bernstein is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. He is the author of Torture and Dignity: An Essay on Moral Injury.
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ISBN 13 9780810139718
ISBN 10 0810139715
Title Laughing and Crying
Author Helmuth Plessner
Series Studies In Phenomenology And Existential Philosophy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Northwestern University Press
Year published 2020-03-30
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.