Humor Philosophie

Jokes aren t intended to be statements conveying new information about the world and yet they can be true.

Humor philosophie. The 100 students wait eagerly for the professor to enter the auditorium begin their final exam. It s nearing the end of the semester at a prestigious university of philosophy. Philosophical humor quotes quotes tagged as philosophical humor showing 1 30 of 55 if the world were perfect it wouldn t be. The main task is to develop an adequate theory of just what humor is.

Correspondence theory coherence theory pragmatism and subjectivity. Start building a clear definition of humor by examining the relationship between truth and humor rooted in the four main philosophical accounts of truth. Substantive revision wed sep 28 2016 although most people value humor philosophers have said little about it and what they have said is largely critical. Philosophy of humor first published tue nov 20 2012.

They all have their notebooks out as the final is open book. Laughter and mirth according to relief theory result from this release of nervous energy. Humor may thus for example serve to facilitate relief of the tension caused by one s fears.