Comedy, Seriously: A Philosophical Study 2014th Edition

by Dmitri Nikulin (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-1137415134

ISBN-10: 1137415134

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Comedy, Seriously provides a philosophical interpretation of comedy and argues that comedy displays a particular kind of rationality that reflects philosophical thinking. In particular, that comedy is defined not so much by laughter or jokes, but rather the structure of its plot, which is isomorphic with that of the philosophical argument. Comedy allows for the resolution of a conflict and the achievement of well-being and equality through action that follows the comic plot. Moreover, such action is propelled by the 'thinker on stage,' who, as socially and politically oppressed, contributes to the liberation of all and the achievement of the good life. Comedy, therefore, establishes the universal pattern for justice and well-being and allows us to rethink the notion of subjectivity not as the modern isolated subject, but rather as integrated with others through shared action and dialogical involvement.

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Dmitri Nikulin is Professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research in New York, USA. He is the author of a number of books including Matter, Imagination and Geometry (2002), On Dialogue (2006), and Dialectic and Dialogue (2010). He is also the editor of The Other Plato (2012) and Memory: A Philosophical History (forthcoming).

Hardcover: 212 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 2014 edition (May 14, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1137415134
ISBN-13: 978-1137415134
Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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A wonderful account of a difficult subject but written with aplomb

April 4, 2017

Format: Hardcover

A wonderful account of a difficult subject but written with aplomb, tact, and verve. I thought the overall attempt to understand the versatility of comedy, taken seriously was extremely well written and thoughtful.

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