{"product_id":"9781405196123","title":"Comic Relief A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNew Directions in Aesthetics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eComic Relief\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Morreall\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Humor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eComic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor\u003c\/i\u003e develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how standard theories of humor fail to explain its true nature and actually support traditional prejudices against humor as being antisocial, irrational, and foolish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues that humor’s benefits overlap significantly with those of philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Morreall\u003c\/b\u003e’s previous publications include \u003ci\u003eTaking Laughter Seriously\u003c\/i\u003e (1983); \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Laughter and Humor\u003c\/i\u003e (1987); \u003ci\u003eHumor Works\u003c\/i\u003e (1997); and \u003ci\u003eComedy, Tragedy, and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (1999). In 2004 and 2005, he was elected President of the International Society for Humor Studies. His work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 October 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405196123\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379816657036,"sku":"9781405196123","price":47.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405196123.jpg?v=1780171191","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405196123","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}