In this Book
- The Morality of Laughter
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University of Michigan Press
summary
“Bravo! I’ll say nothing funny about it, for it is a
superior piece of work.”
—P. J. O’Rourke
“F. H. Buckley’s The Morality of Laughter is at once
a humorous look at serious matters and a serious
book about humor.”
—Crisis Magazine
“Buckley has written a . ne and funny book that will
be read with pleasure and instruction.”
—First Things
“. . . written elegantly and often wittily. . . .”
—National Post
“. . . a fascinating philosophical exposition of
laughter. . . .”
—National Review
“. . . at once a wise and highly amusing book.”
—Wall Street Journal Online
“. . . a useful reminder that a cheery society is a
healthy one.”
—Weekly Standard
superior piece of work.”
—P. J. O’Rourke
“F. H. Buckley’s The Morality of Laughter is at once
a humorous look at serious matters and a serious
book about humor.”
—Crisis Magazine
“Buckley has written a . ne and funny book that will
be read with pleasure and instruction.”
—First Things
“. . . written elegantly and often wittily. . . .”
—National Post
“. . . a fascinating philosophical exposition of
laughter. . . .”
—National Review
“. . . at once a wise and highly amusing book.”
—Wall Street Journal Online
“. . . a useful reminder that a cheery society is a
healthy one.”
—Weekly Standard
Table of Contents
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- Part I. THE POSITIVE THESIS
- Part II. THE NORMATIVE THESIS
- Part III. THE EXPERIENCE OF LAUGHTER
- Bibliography
- pp. 219-234
Additional Information
ISBN
9780472022724
Related ISBN(s)
9780472068180, 9780472098187
MARC Record
OCLC
794702106
Pages
256
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No