Product Description

A book of jokes and a book about them. Ted Cohen loves a good laugh, but as a philosopher, he is also interested in how jokes work, why they work and when they don't. The delight at the end of a joke is the result of a complex set of conditions and processes, and Cohen takes us through these conditions in a philosophical exploration of humour. He considers questions of audience, selection of joke topics, the ethnic character of jokes and their morality, all with plenty of examples that should make the reader either chuckle or wince.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69170 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Customer Reviews

The philosophical heart of jokes revealed
What a wonderful surprise: at last a book on the philosophical grammar of jokes that has a heart and mind that perfectly matches the specific weight of its topic.