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Wisecracks
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Author : David Shoemaker
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2024
Wisecracks written by David Shoemaker and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Philosophy categories.
"Humor enriches our lives, but it can also raise moral trouble. Is humor that relies on deception, maliciousness, or stereotyping always immoral? Does motive matter in determining the moral value of a joke? Why are certain topics out of bounds for humor? In Wisecracks, philosopher David Shoemaker delves into the fascinating relationship between humor and morality in our everyday lives. In this book, Shoemaker sets aside the crafted forms of humor we find in comedy specials, TV skits, and more and focuses on the informal, improvised wit that occurs in interpersonal relationships-such as teasing, mockery, and pranks-known as wisecracks. The key difference between wisecracks and jokes? Jokes are told, whereas wisecracks are made. Sometimes wisecracks involve lying, sometimes they are mean, and sometimes they play on racial or sexual stereotypes. Shoemaker untangles the intricate threads of when and why these immoral qualities are or aren't acceptable in humor. In showing how a well-developed sense of morality is central to a good sense of humor (and how to develop each), Wisecracks makes the case for how humor can heal, even when it takes a hurtful form"--
Wisecracks
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Author : Rosemarie Jarski
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Release Date : 1999
Wisecracks written by Rosemarie Jarski and has been published by McGraw-Hill Companies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Motion pictures categories.
Although Hollywood did not invent the wisecrack, moviemakers, screenwriters, and actors have crafted pinpoint put-downs and split-second come-ons into an art form. This thematically arranged (and thoroughly indexed) collection of classic, comic one-liners features hundreds of celluloid icons, including Mae West, W. C. Fields, and Groucho Marx. Encompassing all film genres from frothy musicals to hard-boiled noir, run-of-DeMille epics to Looney Tunes cartoons, Wisecracks features the finest of classic film comebacks that are guaranteed to delight every film fan.
Wisecracks
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Author : Jeffrey Daniel Mason
language : en
Publisher: Ann Arbor : UMI Research Press
Release Date : 1988
Wisecracks written by Jeffrey Daniel Mason and has been published by Ann Arbor : UMI Research Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Farce categories.
Wisecracks
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Author : David Shoemaker
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2024-05-01
Wisecracks written by David Shoemaker and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-01 with Philosophy categories.
A philosopher’s case for the importance of good—if ethically questionable—humor. A good sense of humor is key to the good life, but a joke taken too far can get anyone into trouble. Where to draw the line is not as simple as it may seem. After all, even the most innocent quips between friends rely on deception, sarcasm, and stereotypes and often run the risk of disrespect, meanness, and harm. How do we face this dilemma without taking ourselves too seriously? In Wisecracks, philosopher David Shoemaker examines this interplay between humor and morality and ultimately argues that even morally suspect humor is an essential part of ethical life. Shoemaker shows how improvised “wisecracks” between family and friends—unlike scripted stand-up, sketches, or serials—help us develop a critical human skill: the ability to carry on and find the funny in tragedy. In developing a new ethics of humor in defense of questionable gibes, Wisecracks offers a powerful case for humor as a healing presence in human life.
The Little Book Of Wisecracks
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Author : Alison Bullivant
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000-01-01
The Little Book Of Wisecracks written by Alison Bullivant and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Anecdotes categories.
Wisecracks From The Movies
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Sphere
Release Date : 1987
Wisecracks From The Movies written by and has been published by Sphere this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Motion pictures categories.
Mark Twain Wit And Wisecracks
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Author : Bernardete
language : en
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
Release Date : 1998-03
Mark Twain Wit And Wisecracks written by Bernardete and has been published by Peter Pauper Press, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-03 with History categories.
Wit And Wisecracks
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
Release Date : 1961
Wit And Wisecracks written by Mark Twain and has been published by Peter Pauper Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Humor categories.
Wisecracks
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Author : Tom Burns (Writer and editor)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Wisecracks written by Tom Burns (Writer and editor) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Humor categories.
Humorous animal photos are captioned with witty one-liners that touch on virtually every aspect of our lives. The threefold purpose of this clever little gift book is to provoke a smile, remind the reader of typical human foibles, and inspire readers to recognize something of themselves in the humorous phrases. For instance, a typical photo shows a family of lazy walruses lounging at the seashore, and the accompanying caption reads: ï¿1/2Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.ï¿1/2 Close-up, black-and-white photos appear on every two-page spread, and each cleverly-captioned picture reminds us that animals and human beings have more in common than we sometimes like to admit.
Great Hollywood Wit
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Author : Gene Shalit
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2003-11-22
Great Hollywood Wit written by Gene Shalit and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-22 with Humor categories.
Great Hollywood Wit rollicks with hilarious movie lines and backstage zingers-smart, tart, and (in Sir John Gielgud's case) wicked: "Ingrid Bergman speaks five languages and can't act in any of them." Julia Roberts, fashion buff: "I only put clothes on so that I'm not naked when I go out shopping." Retiring Burt Reynolds: "You can only hold your stomach in for so many years." Great Hollywood Wit is an unequaled cavalcade of hilarity that you'll laugh through again and again. A wonderful one-of-a-kind gift.