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Introduction
In A Philosophy of Humour. London, UK: Palgrave MacMillan. pp. 1-6 (2019)
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In this chapter, I introduce the discipline of philosophy, defend humour as a philosophical topic and address the question ‘What is humour?’Author's Profile
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