Chapter 3 Humor, Happiness, & Wellbeing

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1. Frontmatter I
2. Dedication VII
3. Acknowledgments
4. Contents XI
5. Introduction Sketching the Argument for Humor & the Common Good 1
6. Chapter 1 Views on the Common Good 10
7. Chapter 2 Humor, Laughter, & Mirth in Our Lives: Laughter as an Aggregative Common Good 31
8. Chapter 3 Humor, Happiness, & Wellbeing 48
9. Chapter 4 Beyond the Instrumental Benefits of Humor 65
10. Chapter 5 Humor, Laughter, & Mirth in Interpersonal Relationships: Philosophical & Empirical Findings 69
11. Chapter 6 Humor, Laughter, & Mirth in Society: Philosophical & Empirical Findings 87
12. Chapter 7 The Darker Side of Humor: Ridicule & Social Degradation 107
13. Chapter 8 Isn’t it Funny When We Fail: Shortcomings of the Project, Objections Entertained 131
14. Chapter 9 He Who Laughs Last: Concluding Remarks for Laugher 144
15. References
16. Index