2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Bergson's Theory of Laughter
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23720002
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Philosophy/Ethics
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | ベルクソン / 笑い / 定義 / 情動 / 感情 |
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| Research Abstract |
The aim of this research was to examine Bergson's theory of laughter with a special focus on his theories of definition and of emotion. The research concluded as follows:
1. The originality of his method in elucidating the nature of funniness consists in the fact that he tries to grasp, not the definition but the "theme" of things that are funny. This method is an attempt at sociology, and from this point of view, this method can be taken as a sketch of "third kind of knowledge" in bergsonism.
2. Bergson admits certain epistemic role of emotion. This subject is developed not only in his theory of laughter but also in his proof of existence of God which demonstrates, so to speak, the identity of "God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob" with "God of the philosophers".
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