Cynthia Willett delves into ethics and social theory, with her work immersing itself in the complexities of contemporary Continental philosophy. She explores ethical frameworks and moral systems, often bringing a critical lens to traditional moral thought. Her approach is analytical while seeking to understand the moral dimensions of society. Willett's writings challenge readers to reconsider their ethical assumptions and engage more deeply with morality across various social contexts.
Placing theorists in conversation with comedians, the book offers a full-frontal approach to the very foundation of comedy and its profound political impact. Here the authors address the four major theories of humor - superiority, relief, incongruity, and social play - through the lens of feminist and game-changing comics Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho, Hannah Gadsby, Hari Kondabolu, and Tig Notaro
Interspecies Ethics explores animals' vast capacity for agency, justice, solidarity, humor, and communication across species.
Comedy, from social ridicule to the laughter of the carnival, provides effective tools for reinforcing social patterns of domination and weapons for emancipation. This book states that comic trumps liberal accounts of freedom by drawing attention to bodies and intimate relationships, topics which are usually neglected by political philosophy.