Aristotle On Ridicule

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The problem is that Aristotle defines ridicule in a later part of the same paragraph, in a way that seems not to admit any acceptable forms. When looking at good and bad company, Aristotle considers it entirely in terms of "entertaining conversation," such as humor, wit, or ridicule. He argues that "adaptability" in the way we talk to people is desirable, since there is a time and a place for everything...
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He argues that "adaptability" in the way we talk to people is desirable, since there is a time and a place for everything. The paragraph begins with indirect definitions of two extremes of humor, the buffoon and the humorless person. A buffoon would rather be a fool and hurt people's feelings than "fail to raise a laugh"...
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