Humour: A Very Short Introduction

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Noël Carroll (, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Temple University)

Humour

A Very Short Introduction

Noël Carroll (, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Temple University)

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Oxford University Press
04 February 2014

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Philosophy; Popular philosophy; Humour

Series: Very Short Introductions

Humour has been discovered in every known human culture and thinkers have discussed it for over two thousand years. Humour can serve many functions; it can be used to relieve stress, to promote goodwill among strangers, to dissipate tension within a fractious group, to display intelligence, and some have even claimed that it improves health and fights sickness.

In this Very Short Introduction Noel Carroll examines the leading theories of humour including The Superiority Theory and The Incongruity Theory. He considers the relation of humour to emotion and cognition, and explores the value of humour, specifically in its social functions. He argues that humour, and the comic amusement that follows it, has a crucial role to play in the construction of communities, but he also demonstrates that the social aspect of humour raises questions such as 'When is humour immoral?' and 'Is laughing at immoral humour itself immoral?'.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Noël Carroll ( Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Temple University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 130g
ISBN: 9780199552221
ISBN 10: 0199552223
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 04 February 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

<br>Noel Carroll, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Temple University <br>Noel Carroll is Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Temple University. He is a renowned scholar in the fields of film theory, the philosophy of literature, the philosophy of the visual arts, and social and cultural theory. He is the author or editor of 15 books and hundreds of articles on a wide range of humanistic and cultural topics and he has already written broadly on the topic of comedy. He currently teaches courses in film and media theory, philosophy of art and philosophy of history.<br>