Taking Laughter Seriously

Preface

Part One: Laughter

1. Can There Be a Theory of Laughter?
2. The Superiority Theory
3. The Incongruity Theory
4. The Relief Theory
5. A New Theory

Part Two: Humor

6. The Variety of Humor
7. Humor as Aesthetic Experience
8. Humor and Freedom
9. The Social Value of Humor
10. Humor and Life

Notes
Works Cited
Index