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From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
393
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From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
394
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From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
395
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From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
396
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From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
397
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From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
398
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From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
399
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From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
401
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402
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403
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From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
405
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408
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409
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410
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From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
411
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413
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414
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415
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From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
416
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417
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418
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420
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From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
422
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423
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424
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426
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From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
427
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428
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430
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431
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From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
432
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
agelast
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From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
AllegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ULTIMATE VALUE AND LIMITATIONS OF LAUGHTER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
belittlingnounUS /bɪˈlɪtəlɪŋ/
a belittling comment
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
CausesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
CharacteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
comediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
contemplator
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From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
power to direct or determine
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
CorrectiveadjectiveUS /kərˈektɪv/
designed to promote discipline
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading effected • 432 {1}
EstimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
evaluationnounUS /ɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
favouring
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From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
helpfulnessnoun
the property of providing useful assistance
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
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From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
humoristnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
humoristsnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
IdealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
JustificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
the sound of laughing
From this reading ULTIMATE VALUE AND LIMITATIONS OF LAUGHTER.
LegitimacynounUS /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
LIMITATIONSnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading ULTIMATE VALUE AND LIMITATIONS OF LAUGHTER.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ULTIMATE VALUE AND LIMITATIONS OF LAUGHTER.
one's
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From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
OptimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
others
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From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
PessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
philosopher's
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From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
PossibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
a future prospect or potential
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
PrudentialadjectiveUS /pruːˈdenʃəl/
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
purifyingadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to purge or rid of sin
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
RestraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
RidiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
satiristnounUS /ˈsætərəst/
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
Scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
self-regulation
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From this reading self-regulation • 420 Prudential reasons for controlling laughter • 422 The promotion of a love of laughter in others • 423 The claims of the agelast to be let alone • 424 The cultivation of laughter in the
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Estimate of helpfulness of private laughter • 415 Place of laughter among human qualities • 416 Relation of laughter to social affections • 417 Restraint of laughter by society • 418 Control of laughter as part of moral
SpeculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Speculative Idealism as robbing our common world of interest • 396 Relation of Optimism and of Pessimism to laughter • 397 Possibilities of laughter in philosophic Scepticism • 399 Conditions of development of philosophic humour • 401 Humour in the final evaluation of life • 402
to-day
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From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The contemplator as held by his social world • 409 Points of view of humorist, comedian and satirist • 410 Question of total value of laughter • 411 Alleged purifying function of comedy • 411 Corrective function of social laughter to-day • 413 Ridicule as a test of truth • 414
ULTIMATEadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading ULTIMATE VALUE AND LIMITATIONS OF LAUGHTER.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Service of philosophic humour • 403 Justification of the individual point of view • 405 Legitimacy of an amused contemplation of one’s world • 405 Amused contemplation as favouring the survival of the unfit • 408 The philosopher’s preference for retirement • 408 Point of view of contemplation of things by philosophic humorist • 409
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading ULTIMATE VALUE AND LIMITATIONS OF LAUGHTER.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Need of bringing in philosophic point of view • 392 Philosophy as completion of individual criticism of life • 398 Room for laughter in philosophic contemplation • 393 Philosophy as belittling our everyday world • 394 Reasons why philosophers are not commonly humorists • 395
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading young • 426 The status of laughter to-day • 427 Causes of decline of popular mirth • 428 Characteristics of laughter of the hour • 430 Possibility of death of laughter • 431 How its conservation may be
