Laughter in Eastern and Western Philosophies

This anthology looks at laughter through intercultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. It focuses on humoristic aspects of East-Asian philosophies such as Daoism and Zen Buddhism as well as on the use of irony and wit by Western authors ranging from ancient Greece to contemporary Newfoundland.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Moeller, Hans-Georg, Wohlfart, Günter
Format: Book
Language:unknown
Published: Verlag Karl Alber 2014
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/9783495860380
Description
Summary:This anthology looks at laughter through intercultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. It focuses on humoristic aspects of East-Asian philosophies such as Daoism and Zen Buddhism as well as on the use of irony and wit by Western authors ranging from ancient Greece to contemporary Newfoundland.