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O riso como expressão de um modo de entendimento: do bergsonismo à antropologia

This article analyzes the relationship between life and laughter in the philosophy of Henri Bergson based on a brief reflection on its possible contributions to anthropology. Using the concepts of intuition and intelligence, I intend to analyze laughter as a particular way of understanding that establishes an epistemological asymmetry between scientific experts and the lay public.

Laughter; Intuition; Intelligence; Bergsonism; Anthropology


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