| Description |
ix, 171 p. : ill. |
| Series |
American philosophy |
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American philosophy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-166) and index. |
| Contents |
Laughter against hubris : a preemptive strike -- Laughing to keep from crying : Cornel West, pragmatism, and progressive comedy -- Authenticity in an age of satire : Ellison, Sartre, Bergson, and Spike Lee's Bamboozled -- Engage the enemy : Cavell, comedies of remarriage, and the politics of friendship -- Three concepts of freedom. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Comedy -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Comedy -- Social aspects -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780253351661 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0253351669 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780253219947 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0253219949 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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