Hochstein, Eric (2021) When No Laughing Matter is No Laughing Matter: The Challenges in Developing a Cognitive Theory of Humor. The Philosophy of Humor Yearbook, 2 (1). pp. 87-110.
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This paper explores the current obstacles that a cognitive theory of humor faces. More specifically, I argue that the nebulous and ill-defined nature of humor makes it difficult to tell what counts as clear instances of, and deficits in, the phenomenon. Without getting clear on this, we cannot identify the underlying cognitive mechanisms responsible for humor. Moreover, being too quick to draw generalizations regarding the ubiquity of humor, or its uniqueness to humans, without substantially clarifying the phenomenon and its occurrences is not only unwise but can actually be a detriment to our study of the humor. As such, these sorts of claims must be resisted. I conclude the paper by pointing the way forward to addressing these obstacles.
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| Keywords: | Cognitive Theory of Humor; Humor appreciation; Humor comprehension; Cognitive Mechanisms; Humor Mechanism | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science General Issues > Philosophers of Science Specific Sciences > Psychology |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Eric Hochstein | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2021 01:06 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2021 01:06 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 19573 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | The Philosophy of Humor Yearbook | ||||||
| Publisher: | De Gruyter | ||||||
| Official URL: | https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/phh... | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1515/-005 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science General Issues > Philosophers of Science Specific Sciences > Psychology |
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| Date: | 10 December 2021 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 87-110 | ||||||
| Volume: | 2 | ||||||
| Number: | 1 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/19573 |
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