Jokes: philosophical thoughts on joking matters
Auteur :
Cohen, Ted
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226112312
Date de publication :
1 mai 2001
Dimensions :
2,0 x 1,3 x 0,1 cm
Poids :
142 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
As a philosopher, Ted Cohen is interested in how jokes work, why they work and when they don't. He considers questions of audience, selection of joke topics, the ethnic character of jokes and their morality, all with of examples that should make the reader either chuckle or wince.