Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Publisher: The MIT Press
Year: 2011 (First Edition, First Printing)
ISBN-13: 978-0-262-01582-0
Like New. Book is in pristine physical condition, possibly unread, but is signed/inscribed by the author. This aligns with eBay's 'Like New' standard (looks new, may have been read, very minimal wear/marks allowed).
★ SIGNATURE: Boldly SIGNED and INSCRIBED by author Matthew M. Hurley on the half-title page: "Clay, It was great to meet you! Come back and visit us in Bloomington again soon! Matthew M Hurley". (See photos).
✔ DUST JACKET: Crisp, clean, and bright with sharp edges and corners. No chips, tears, or significant marks. Shows virtually no wear. Not price-clipped.
✔ BOARDS: Clean, sharp, and unmarked. Corners are sharp.
✔ SPINE & BINDING: Spine is straight, binding is tight and square.
✔ PAGES: Interior pages are crisp, clean, white, and completely unmarked apart from the author's inscription on the half-title page. No writing, highlighting, stains, or tears within the text block.
✔ EDITION NOTE: Features the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on the copyright page, indicating a First Edition, First Printing.
✔ OVERALL: A superb, collector-quality copy, essentially new apart from the unique author inscription.
Note: While physically Like New, the author's signature/inscription makes this unique and distinct from an unsigned copy.
Why do we laugh? This fascinating book delves into the cognitive science and philosophy behind humor, proposing a new theory of how our minds generate and appreciate jokes. Authored by Matthew M. Hurley, renowned philosopher Daniel C. Dennett, and Reginald B. Adams, Jr., "Inside Jokes" explores humor not just as entertainment, but as a key to understanding the very structure of human thought.
Drawing on evolutionary psychology, artificial intelligence, and linguistics, the authors dissect humor's mechanisms, revealing its surprising connections to emotion, creativity, and social interaction. Essential reading for anyone interested in psychology, philosophy, cognitive science, or simply the universal experience of laughter.
Features praise from Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller) and Michael Gazzaniga.
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