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Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic

By Henri Bergson
Narrated by: Luke Oldham
Unabridged — 4 hours, 29 minutes
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Henri Bergson's Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic stands as one of the most influential explorations of humor ever written. First published in the early 20th century, this groundbreaking philosophical essay examines why we laugh, what we find funny, and how the comic reveals deeper truths about human nature and society.

Bergson argues that laughter is more than amusement - it is a social act, a subtle corrective that highlights rigidity, absent-mindedness, and mechanical behavio...

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