Take My Course, Please! The Philosophy of Humor

Superiority Theory (1x10)

Data emisji: Paź 10, 2018

When we tell a joke, we're making fun of someone or something. In this lecture, investigate superiority theory: the view that humor is the expression of one's superiority over another. Consider ideas put forth by thinkers like Plato and Hobbes, as well as possible arguments against this theory.