Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor (Morreal)
Areas for Discussion,
Chapter 1
Negative thoughts of and oppositions to humor (Biblical,
classical, early Christian), especially Plato and Thomas Hobbes
Defenses of Humor, esp. Aristotle and Thomas Acquinas
The Enlightenment and Humor
The Superiority Theory, advocates, viewpoints, and flaws
The Incongruity Theory, advocates, viewpoints, and flaws
The Relief Theory, advocates, viewpoints, and flaws
Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive shift
Cognitive shift
The Relaxation Theory, advocates, viewpoints, and flaws
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