'Where the enemy is mighty, one must be clever': Peone, Vico, and Guareschi on Power in Humor
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-11-2024
Department 1
Philosophy
Department 2
Italian Studies
Abstract
Dustin Peone's account of humor based on the writings of Vico are exemplified in the work of mid-20th century satirist Guareschi. His use of humor as a tool against an oppressive political structure exemplifies what Peone sees as the power of humor.
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© 2024 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston
DOI
10.1515/phhumyb-2024-0017
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Version of Record
Recommended Citation
Perry, Alan and Steven Gimbel. "“Where the enemy is mighty, one must be clever”: Peone, Vico, and Guareschi on Power in Humor" The Philosophy of Humor Yearbook 5, no. 1 (2024): 277-281. https://doi.org/10.1515/phhumyb-2024-0017
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