Philosophy, Humor, and the Human Condition : Taking Ridicule Seriously /
A well-researched, well-argued book [...] that exposes the underlying tension at the heart of the human condition and how we are to deal with it [...] the ultimate working out of a view of a prominent philosopher in the field whose work is careful, thoughtful, and rigorous [...] a book that will be...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2019.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- 1. The Human Predicament
- 2. To Solve or Nor to Solve...
- 3. Handling Contradictions
- 4. Revisiting Philosophic Ideals
- 5. Homo risibilis: The Ridiculous Human Being
- 6. The Good Life I: Joy, Happiness, Timelessness
- 7. The Good Life II: Compassion, Skepticism, Lucidity.