On Humour
About this book
Does humour make us human, or do the cats and dogs laugh along with us? On Humour is a fascinating, beautifully written and funny book on what humour can tell us about being human. Simon Critchley skilfully probes some of the most perennial but least understood aspects of humour, such as our tendency to laugh at animals and our bodies, why we mock death with comedy and why we think it's funny when people act like machines. He also looks at the darker side of humour, as rife in sexism and racism and argues that it is important for reminding us of people we would rather not be. (Source: Routledge)
Reader Profile
· 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read On Humour?
About ≈ 2 h 40 m — 144 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is On Humour?
144 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is On Humour?
It sits on the Humor, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is On Humour in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote On Humour?
Simon Critchley.