02387cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500790015526400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050801960045152013080064753400450195565300130200085600430201399900170205658606UtSlPG20260610134341.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03006976  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aSully, James,d1842-192313aAn Essay on Laughter: Its Forms, Its Causes, Its Development and Its Value 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-03  aProduced by Turgut Dincer, RichardW, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"An Essay on Laughter: Its Forms, Its Causes, Its Development and Its Value" by James Sully is a scientific exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the nature of laughter, examining its various forms, causes, and significance in human life, while also addressing philosophical and psychological perspectives. The author aims to bridge humor with serious inquiry, advocating for the understanding of laughter as an essential aspect of human experience.  The opening of the essay introduces Sully’s approach to the topic of laughter, noting that it has often faced skepticism and derision as a subject worthy of serious study. He discusses the contrasting attitudes towards laughter, from the laughter-haters who view it as a sign of frivolity to those who embrace its importance in life. In this introductory section, Sully sets the stage for his investigation by acknowledging various objections to the study of laughter, while expressing his belief that laughter plays a vital role in human experience that deserves thoughtful exploration. He outlines his intention to examine laughter through a comprehensive lens, touching on its physiological processes, social implications, and the psychological landscape surrounding it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLaughter40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58606  c99433d99433