7 ideas
12170 | Amusement rests on superiority, or relief, or incongruity [Scruton] |
12173 | The central object of amusement is the human [Scruton] |
12169 | Since only men laugh, it seems to be an attribute of reason [Scruton] |
12172 | Objects of amusement do not have to be real [Scruton] |
13166 | Essences are no use in mathematics, if all mathematical truths are necessary [Mancosu] |
18284 | Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper] |
12174 | Only rational beings are attentive without motive or concern [Scruton] |