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New Theories / A new theory of humor
« on: 16/04/2008 00:34:16 »
Humor research has been handicapped by the lines of approached applide by thinkers from antiquity to the present day. The main one being, using the word "humor" on a neurological level when it is merely a construct that has a vague, general meaning only applicable in cultural intercourse.
I have posted an essay on a Google Page: Laughing and crying as displacement activities: the implications for humor theory.
Go to the site below, scroll down until you see the elephant and blind men, and click on "A new theory of humor".
http://www.humorlinks.com/cgi-bin/sites/page.cgi?g=Academic%2Findex.html&d=1&imp=yes
I have attempted to show that viewing laughter as a displacement activity (defined in the essay) and explaining why it is confusing to use the term humor in certain contexts, answers the major problems encountered by humor researchers.
I think you will enjoy the read.
Basil
I have posted an essay on a Google Page: Laughing and crying as displacement activities: the implications for humor theory.
Go to the site below, scroll down until you see the elephant and blind men, and click on "A new theory of humor".
http://www.humorlinks.com/cgi-bin/sites/page.cgi?g=Academic%2Findex.html&d=1&imp=yes
I have attempted to show that viewing laughter as a displacement activity (defined in the essay) and explaining why it is confusing to use the term humor in certain contexts, answers the major problems encountered by humor researchers.
I think you will enjoy the read.
Basil