The Psychology of LaughterAppleton, 1913 - 300 страници A look at the main psychological principles that underlie laughter and humor their various manifestations. |
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... tion that you are the great sovereign of the gods ? " " There you jest . " Nothing can be more ludicrous than this jesting con- versation , this patronizing familiarity and small gossip with the mighty father of gods and men . Jupiter ...
... tion that you are the great sovereign of the gods ? " " There you jest . " Nothing can be more ludicrous than this jesting con- versation , this patronizing familiarity and small gossip with the mighty father of gods and men . Jupiter ...
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... tion for a demagogue . You have a vile voice , you have a low disposition and unscrupulous character . The contest that follows may well remind one of the American political campaign between Roosevelt and Taft for the highest office in ...
... tion for a demagogue . You have a vile voice , you have a low disposition and unscrupulous character . The contest that follows may well remind one of the American political campaign between Roosevelt and Taft for the highest office in ...
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... indiffer- ent . Not all variations from the standard can possibly be punished as sins and crimes . It is true that in many ancient barbaric and savage societies change and varia- tion are 39 VIII IX DEVIATIONS AND THE LUDICROUS.
... indiffer- ent . Not all variations from the standard can possibly be punished as sins and crimes . It is true that in many ancient barbaric and savage societies change and varia- tion are 39 VIII IX DEVIATIONS AND THE LUDICROUS.
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Boris Sidis. ancient barbaric and savage societies change and varia- tion are regarded as sinful and criminal . Man must live up to the average standard , any deviation from which is strictly punished by law . Life is prescribed to its ...
Boris Sidis. ancient barbaric and savage societies change and varia- tion are regarded as sinful and criminal . Man must live up to the average standard , any deviation from which is strictly punished by law . Life is prescribed to its ...
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... tion , of enfeebled institutions , worn out ideas , decaying ideals and beliefs . With the power of his genius the individual brings those defects and faults clearly before the social mind . Like the wasp he stings the social ...
... tion , of enfeebled institutions , worn out ideas , decaying ideals and beliefs . With the power of his genius the individual brings those defects and faults clearly before the social mind . Like the wasp he stings the social ...
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Страница 65 - The passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly...
Страница 222 - What ! out of senseless Nothing to provoke A conscious Something to resent the yoke Of unpermitted Pleasure, under pain Of Everlasting Penalties, if broke ! What!