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Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic
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Creators: Henri Bergson (1859-1941), Cloudesley Brereton (1863-1937) [Translator], and Fred Rothwell (1869-1934) [Translator] "Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic" by Henri Bergson is a collection of three essays first published in 1900. This groundbreaking philosophical work explores why humans laugh and what makes things funny. Bergson examines laughter as a distinctly human and social phenomenon, arguing that comedy arises from rigidity interrupting life's natural flexibility. He investigates how laughter serves as a moral corrective, forcing people to recognize their vices and conform to social norms. Through analyzing comic situations, movements, and characters, Bergson develops a scientific method for understanding the laws governing humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 3006