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Kant humor. Laughter and mirth according to relief theory result from this release of nervous energy. Why doesn t the philosopher like to do archery. Kant s comprehensive and systematic works in epistemology metaphysics ethics and aesthetics have made him one of the most influential figures in the history of western philosophy. ɪˈmaːnu eːl ˈkant nu ɛl. Socrates descartes kant etc have all made their way to paris and checked into their rooms. In the critique of judgment immanuel kant gives a clearer statement of the role of incongruity in humor. Her humor was a little dry.

The word humor was not used in its current sense of funniness until the 18 th century we should note and so traditional discussions were about laughter or comedy. Relief theory maintains that laughter is a homeostatic mechanism by which psychological tension is reduced. According to john kant s theory is so entertaining because he backs it up with a few jokes. Laughter is an affection arising from the sudden transformation of a strained expectation. Aristotle s invitation was lost in the time travel post office and he didn t get the invitation unti. K ɑː n t. In everything that is to excite a lively laugh there must be something absurd in which the understanding therefore can find no satisfaction.

The most that major philosophers like plato hobbes and kant wrote about laughter or humor was a few paragraphs within a discussion of another topic. Humor may thus for example serve to facilitate relief of the tension caused by one s fears. Humor according to relief theory is used mainly to overcome sociocultural inhibitions.