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Laughing Matters: Theses and Discussions

Laughing Matters: Theses and Discussions

Baruchello, Giorgio
Arnarsson, Ársæll Már

Paperback

Series: de Gruyter Studies in Philosophy of Humor, Book 3

PhilosophyGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

Publisher Price: $27.99

ISBN10: 3112215397
ISBN13: 9783112215395
Publisher: de Gruyter
Published: Jun 30 2025
Pages: 428
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Part 2 of Volume 3 addresses in detail the conflicts between humor and cruelty, i.e., how cruelty can be unleashed against humor and, conversely, humor can be utilized against cruelty. Potent enmities to mirth and jollity are retrieved from a variety of socio-historical contexts, ranging from Europe's medieval monasteries to the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre. Special attention is paid to the cruel humor and humorous cruelty arising thereof, insofar as such phenomena can reveal critical aspects of today's neoliberal socio-economic order. In parallel, settings where humor has been used as an instrument to cope with suffered cruelty, whether natural or human in origin, are also retrieved and discussed. These also vary greatly and encompass domains such as hospital wards, 20th-century Jewish ghettoes, and contemporary funeral homes. A set of concluding reflections is then offered on the psychological, theological, ethical, and metaphysical roots of humor--and its cruel rejection.

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