Humor and the Good Life in Modern Philosophy: Shaftesbury, Hamann, Kierkegaard

Lydia B. Amir

Published by SUNY Press 2014

Humor and the Good Life in Modern Philosophy

Shaftesbury, Hamann, Kierkegaard

Lydia B. Amir

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781438449388

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About this book

An exploration of philosophical and religious ideas about humor in modern philosophy and their secular implications.

Author / Editor information

Lydia Amir is Senior Lecturer of Philosophy in the School of Media Studies at the College of Management Academic Studies in Israel.

Reviews

"…[an] interestingly argued, well-written, scholarly work which advances an intriguing thesis. This is a wonderful addition to the literature of the blossoming subfield of philosophy of humor." — Philosophical Practice

"Lydia Amir's latest book will put in good spirits applied philosophers (both those who instruct as well as those who counsel) by showing them how humor can provide them with a useful and multiform toolbox in their professional lives … The applied philosophers reading Humor and the Good Life in Modern Philosophy will be ready to remind their students and/or consultants that laughter is food for thought, so humor must be taken very seriously." — International Journal of Applied Philosophy

"…readers are rewarded with a well-rounded account of the importance of humor to all philosophical walks of life … Highly recommended." — CHOICE

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
List of Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Shaftesbury Ridicule as the Test of Truth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Hamann—Humor and Irony as Categories of Understanding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
Kierkegaard Humor as Philosophy at Its Best Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
Humor and the Good Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	333
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	337
index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	373

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Language: English
Publisher: SUNY Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 403
Illustrations
- Other: Total Illustrations: 0
Keywords: Philosophy : History of Philosophy; Philosophy : Philosophy

eBook

Published: January 23, 2014
ISBN: 9781438449388