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CUT TO THE CHEESE – REPLY TO SPIEGEL'S ‘WHY FLATULENCE IS FUNNY’.
- Source :
- Think: Philosophy for Everyone; Spring2017, Vol. 16 Issue 45, p67-75, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- In number 35 of Think, James Spiegel presents reasons for why flatulence is funny. In this article I will address five issues that I find problematic in his account: (1)His claim that laughter always results from a pleasant psychological shift is false.(2)His argumentative move from what makes paradigm cases funny to what makes flatulence funny is unwarranted.(3)His notion of a psychological shift is not specific enough and lacks explanatory power.(4)The claim that funniness of flatulence involves superiority is doubtful.(5)His talk about ‘nervous energy’ is questionable and has implausible implications. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- LAUGHTER
PSYCHOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14771756
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 45
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Think: Philosophy for Everyone
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120610251
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1477175616000282