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Wisecracks: Humor and Morality in Everyday Life

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Availability:Out of StockContributor:David ShoemakerPublish date:2024-05-01Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Chicago PressISBN-13:9780226832982ISBN-10:226832988UPC:9780226832982Book Category:Psychology, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Emotions, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SocialSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC97A4ZNY6
A philosopher's case for the importance of good--if ethically questionable--humor.

A good sense of humor is key to the good life, but a joke taken too far can get anyone into trouble. Where to draw the line is not as simple as it may seem. After all, even the most innocent quips between friends rely on deception, sarcasm, and stereotypes and often run the risk of disrespect, meanness, and harm. How do we face this dilemma without taking ourselves too seriously?

In Wisecracks, philosopher David Shoemaker examines this interplay between humor and morality and ultimately argues that even morally suspect humor is an essential part of ethical life. Shoemaker shows how improvised "wisecracks" between family and friends--unlike scripted stand-up, sketches, or serials--help us develop a critical human skill: the ability to carry on and find the funny in tragedy. In developing a new ethics of humor in defense of questionable gibes, Wisecracks offers a powerful case for humor as a healing presence in human life.
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Chicago PressISBN-13:9780226832982ISBN-10:226832988UPC:9780226832982Book Category:Psychology, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Emotions, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SocialSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC97A4ZNY6
David Shoemaker is professor of philosophy at Cornell University. He is the author of two books including Responsibility from the Margins.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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