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In "Stop Me If You've Heard This," Jim Holt explores the evolution of jokes from ancient Athens to modern comedy. The book blends humor and philosophy, examining various types of jokes and their connections to the theories of great thinkers like Aristotle and Freud, creating a unique mix of the absurd and profound.
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Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes, Jim Holt
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jim Holt
- Publisher
- Liveright / Norton
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9780871407207
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- Rating
- 3.35 out of 5
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- In "Stop Me If You've Heard This," Jim Holt explores the evolution of jokes from ancient Athens to modern comedy. The book blends humor and philosophy, examining various types of jokes and their connections to the theories of great thinkers like Aristotle and Freud, creating a unique mix of the absurd and profound.