Description

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Is the only book dealing with philosophies of humor, comedy, and laughter in the 19th Century

Helps distinguish among aesthetic categories such as humor, comedy, laughter, irony, wit, and satire

Considers compelling and under-researched questions in the dynamic history of 19th Century philosophy

About the Author

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Lydia L. Moland is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Colby College. She is the author of "Hegel on Political Identity: Patriotism, National Identity, Cosmopolitanism" and of numerous articles on Hegel's political philosophy and philosophy of art. She has been a recipient of fellowships from the American Academy of Berlin, the DAAD, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.