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Take My Course, Please! The Philosophy of Humor

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11H 30min
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Religion & Spirituality

In the 24 insightful and—yes—humorous lectures of Take My Course, Please! The Philosophy of Humor, Professor Steven Gimbel guides you through philosophical theories of humor, from blatantly obvious puns to sly twists of language. Rooted in the observations of thinkers like Aristotle and Sigmund Freud, this course will leave you with a stronger appreciation of the jokes you tell and the jokes you hear.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682769881

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Audiobook: 13 September 2023

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