Overview: Unique blend of philosophical investigation and humorous discourse.Provides a rigorous yet accessible philosophical analysis of humor.Offers many concrete examples from education, literature, film, me.This book is a philosophical investigation of the significance of humor and laughter, examining its relation to other human phenomena including truth, nihilism, dreams, friendship, intimacy, aesthetic experience, self-transcendence and education. The author addresses the relative neglect of humor and laughter among philosophers of education with this volume, where the focus is on the si
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