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Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic

Author
Henri Bergson
Read by
George Easton
Language
English
Length
3 hours 47 minutes
ISBN
9781787368989
Published
18 January 2024
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Humor
  • Comedy
  • Laughter
  • Social Incongruities
  • Intellectual Phenomenon
  • Absurdities
  • Philosophy
  • Societal Observations
  • Comic Timing
  • Mechanical Rigidity

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Henri Bergson's 'Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic' dissects the essence of humor and laughter. With keen philosophical observation, Bergson explores how comedy arises from societal incongruities and mechanical rigidity. This insightful analysis transcends mere amusement, shedding light on the deeper significance of laughter as a social and intellectual phenomenon, making it a timeless exploration of the human experience and the absurdities of life. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Henri Louis Bergson was a French philosopher who was influential in the tradition of continental philosophy, especially during the first half of the 20th century until the Second World War. Bergson is known for his arguments that processes of immediate experience and intuition are more significant than abstract rationalism and science for understanding reality. He was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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