Presented by Luvell Anderson
Professor, Philosophy
How we use language in humor can be challenging with regard to race and ethnicity, as humor can be experienced differently through time and when applying societal and/or other norms. In explaining the relationship of power to these hermeneutical impasses, Professor Luvell will provide a framework for understanding different applications of humor.
Luvell Anderson is the co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Applied Philosophy of Language and The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Race, and has published several academic articles on racial humor, racial slurs, hate speech, and hermeneutical impasses. He is currently finishing up a book on The Ethics of Racial Humor, which will be published by Oxford University Press. He is also co-host of the podcast SNL101, designed for educators who want to use sketches from Saturday Night Live in the classroom. His latest book project is a philosophical meditation on Dave Chappelle, confrontation, and the relationship between humor, language, and freedom.
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