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Philosophy, Humor, and the Human Condition - Taking Ridicule Seriously (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)
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Philosophy, Humor, and the Human Condition - Taking Ridicule Seriously (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)
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This book presents an original worldview, Homo risibilis, wherein
self-referential humor is proposed as the path leading from a
tragic view of life to a liberating embrace of human ridicule.
Humor is presented as a conceptual tool for holding together
contradictions and managing the unresolvable conflict of the human
condition till Homo risibilis resolves the inherent tension without
epistemological cost. This original approach to the human condition
allows us to effectively address life's ambiguities without losing
sight of its tragic overtones and brings along far-ranging personal
and social benefits. By defining the problem that other
philosophies and many religions attempt to solve in terms we can
all relate to, Homo risibilis enables an understanding of the Other
that surpasses mere tolerance. Its egalitarian vision roots an
ethic of compassion without requiring metaphysical or religious
assumptions and liberates the individual for action on others'
behalf. It offers a new model of rationality which effectively
handles and eventually resolves the tension between oneself,
others, and the world at large. Amir's view of the human condition
transcends the field of philosophy of humor. An original worldview
that fits the requirements of traditional philosophy, Homo
risibilis is especially apt to answer contemporary concerns. It
embodies the minimal consensus we need in order to live together
and the active role philosophy should responsibly play in a global
world. Here developed for the first time in a complete way, the
Homo risibilis worldview is not only liberating in nature, but also
illuminates the shortcomings of other philosophies in their
attempts to secure harmony in a disharmonious world for a
disharmonious human being.
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