The Philosophy of Comedy: Volume 96 by Simon Kirchin
Comedy raises a host of interesting philosophical questions. What are the boundaries of free speech? Should comedy and the activity of professional comedians be given special place with respect to free speech? Do we have special duties towards groups seen as having less power and refrain from joking about them? What makes some forms of speech, such as swearing, funny? How should we characterize the activity of self-deprecating humour, and why should we encourage comedians to bear their soul in so public a way? What are the intersections between morality and humour, and is it defensible to find something less funny because of some moral flaw in the artist? In the end, can comedy count as a form of philosophy? This collection of six newly published pieces discusses these questions, and more. As well as papers that pursue these topics, each one is paired with a discussion between author, other philosophers, and practising comedians to help further the debates.-
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Preferences and Well-Being
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Phenomenology and Naturalism
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Karl Popper
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Modern Moral Philosophy
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Key Themes in Philosophy
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Human Nature
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Thought and Language
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Philosophy of Action
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A Philosophers' Manifesto: Volume 91
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The Metaphysics of Consciousness
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Mind, Self and Person
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Philosophy as Therapeia
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Philosophy at the New Millennium
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Philosophical Aesthetics and the Sciences of Art
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Religious Epistemology
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Logic, Thought and Language
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Conceptions of Philosophy
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Philosophy and Technology
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Philosophy and the Natural Environment
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Philosophy and Pluralism
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Political Philosophy
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Verstehen and Humane Understanding
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Philosophy and Public Affairs
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Philosophy and Religion
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Philosophy, Psychology and Psychiatry
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Epistemology
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Religion and Philosophy
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Human Beings
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Philosophy and Sport
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Time, Reality and Experience
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Marx and Marxisms
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Being: Developments in Contemporary Metaphysics
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Kant and Philosophy of Science Today
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A Centenary Celebration: Volume 87
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Words and Worlds: Volume 95
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Logic, Cause and Action
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American Philosophy
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Philosophy and the Emotions
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A. J. Ayer: Memorial Essays
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| ISBN 13 | 9781009643986 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009643983 |
| Title | The Philosophy of Comedy: Volume 96 |
| Author | Simon Kirchin |
| Series | Royal Institute Of Philosophy Supplements |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2025-06-12 |
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