The Basic Humor Process: A Cognitive-Shift Theory and the Case against Incongruity

Robert L. Latta

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The Basic Humor Process

A Cognitive-Shift Theory and the Case against Incongruity

Robert L. Latta

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1999

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Volume 5 | Humor Research [HR]

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Linguistics and Semiotics Theoretical Frameworks and Disciplines Sociolinguistics
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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	I
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	VII
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	IX
PART 1. Preliminaries
PART 1. Preliminaries Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
Chapter 1. The mystery of humor and sundry further matters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	3
Chapter 2. The fundamental question of humor theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	28
PART 2. Theory L and reason to conclude it is true
PART 2. Theory L and reason to conclude it is true Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	35
Chapter 3. Theory L Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	37
Chapter 4. The laughter of humor, relaxation, and pleasure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	50
Chapter 5. The inapplicability of standard criticisms of “relief” theories Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	60
Chapter 6. The explanatory power of theory L Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	68
PART 3. Incongruity theory and reason to conclude it is unsound
PART 3. Incongruity theory and reason to conclude it is unsound Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	99
Chapter 7. Incongruity theory and the concept of incongruity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	101
Chapter 8. First probe of incongruity theory: two complementary arguments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	126
Chapter 9. Second probe of incongruity theory: its collapse into cognitive-shift theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	136
Chapter 10. Third probe of incongruity theory: its lack of explanatory power Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	154
Chapter 11. Fourth probe of incongruity theory: sundry arguments and points Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	202
PART 4. Further development
PART 4. Further development Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	219
Chapter 12. Kant and Koestler on humor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	221
Chapter 13. The ultimate incongruity thesis and concluding reflections Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	231
Summary of the case for theory L Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	237
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	239
Permissions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	243
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	247

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eBook published on:

September 8, 2011

eBook ISBN:

9783110806137

Hardcover published on:

November 4, 1998

Hardcover ISBN:

9783110161038

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Reprint 2011

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12

Main content:

257

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110806137

eBook ISBN: 9783110806137

Hardcover ISBN: 9783110161038

Keywords for this book

Humor; Kognitiver Prozess

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