Module #1 Introduction to Humor and Ethics Overview of the course, exploring the intersections of humor, ethics, and philosophical thought
Module #2 Theories of Humor Examining classical and contemporary theories of humor, including incongruity, relief, and superiority theories
Module #3 Ethics and Morality Introducing fundamental concepts in ethics, including moral relativism, absolutism, and virtue ethics
Module #4 The Ethics of Laughter Investigating the moral implications of laughter, including its role in social bonding and exclusion
Module #5 Ancient Greek Wisdom on Humor and Ethics Exploring the views of ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle and Plato on humor and ethics
Module #6 The Stoic View of Humor Analyzing the Stoic perspective on humor as a means of coping with adversity and promoting virtue
Module #7 Humor and the Human Condition Examining how humor reflects and shapes our understanding of human nature and existence
Module #8 Irony and Satire in Philosophy Investigating the use of irony and satire in philosophical texts, such as those by Jonathan Swift and Voltaire
Module #9 The Ethics of Satire Debating the moral implications of satire, including its potential to harm and its role in social critique
Module #10 Kant and the Morality of Humor Applying Immanuel Kants moral philosophy to humor, including his views on moral character and duty
Module #11 Utilitarianism and the Value of Humor Assessing the value of humor from a utilitarian perspective, including its role in promoting happiness and well-being
Module #12 Feminist Perspectives on Humor and Ethics Examining feminist critiques of humor and its relationship to gender, power, and social justice
Module #13 Rhetoric and Humor in Philosophy Investigating the role of humor in philosophical rhetoric, including its use in persuasion and argumentation
Module #14 Humor and the Absurd Exploring the relationship between humor and absurdity, including the views of Albert Camus and Samuel Beckett
Module #15 Existentialism and the Humor of Anxiety Analyzing the connection between existentialist philosophy and the humor of anxiety, including the works of Jean-Paul Sartre and Woody Allen
Module #16 The Ethics of Dark Humor Debating the moral implications of dark humor, including its potential to offend and its role in coping with tragedy
Module #17 Humor and the Digital Age Examining the impact of digital technologies on humor, including the rise of memes and online satire
Module #18 The Future of Humor and Ethics Speculating on the future of humor and its relationship to ethics, including the potential for humor to shape moral discourse
Module #19 Case Studies:Humor in Philosophy Applying philosophical theories to real-world examples of humor, including comedy routines and satirical media
Module #20 Humor and Virtue Investigating the relationship between humor and virtue, including the role of humor in cultivating moral character
Module #21 The Politics of Humor Examining the political implications of humor, including its use in political satire and social commentary
Module #22 Cultural Differences in Humor and Ethics Comparing humor and its moral implications across different cultural contexts
Module #23 The Psychology of Humor and Ethics Investigating the psychological underpinnings of humor and its relationship to moral development and decision-making
Module #24 The Pedagogy of Humor and Ethics Exploring the role of humor in teaching ethics and philosophy, including its potential to engage students and promote critical thinking
Module #25 Humor and the Limits of Ethics Pushing the boundaries of ethics and humor, including the use of humor in confronting moral dilemmas and ambiguity
Module #26 Humor and the Body Examining the relationship between humor and the human body, including the role of physical comedy and embodied cognition
Module #27 Philosophical Humorists Studying the lives and works of philosophers who used humor in their writing and teaching, such as Diogenes and Montaigne
Module #28 Humor and Moral Imagination Investigating the role of humor in cultivating moral imagination and promoting empathy and understanding
Module #29 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Humor and Ethics in Philosophical Thought career
