|

6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Henri Bergson - Laughter

Discussion Group|Discussion Group

  • Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston, MA

Photo of an open book laying on a table Colourbox

Photo of a stack of books next to an open book laying on a table against a black background Colourbox

Henri Bergson's "Laughter" is a sharp, insightful exploration of the nature of comedy and its connection to the human experience. He examines the mechanics of laughter, asserting its role as a social corrective against rigidity and deviation from societal norms. He illuminates how humor arises at the intersection of life’s vitality and mechanical behavior. Bergson's work provides a thought-provoking analysis of the role of spontaneity and creativity in generating laughter.  
 

Agenda

  • Alfred North Whitehead - Science and the Modern World

    Discussion Group | Philosophy Club

    • Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston, MA

  • Neil Postman - Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

    Discussion Group | Philosophy Club

    • Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston, MA

  • Frederick C. Beiser - Philosophy of Life: German Lebensphilosophie 1870-1920

    Discussion Group | Philosophy Club

    • Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston, MA

  • Martin Buber - I and Thou

    Discussion Group | Philosophy Club

    • Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston, MA

  • Simone De Beauvior - The Ethics of Ambiguity

    Discussion Group | Philosophy Club

    • Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston, MA

  • Henri Bergson - Laughter

    Discussion Group | Discussion Group

    • Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston, MA