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portada Wisecracks: Humor and Morality in Everyday Life
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9780226832968
Edition No.
1

Wisecracks: Humor and Morality in Everyday Life

David Shoemaker (Author) · University Of Chicago Press · Hardcover

Wisecracks: Humor and Morality in Everyday Life - David Shoemaker

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Synopsis "Wisecracks: Humor and Morality in Everyday Life"

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.

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