I Think, Therefore I Laugh by John Allen Paulos
A witty exploration of how logic and mathematics underpin humor, using jokes and puns to illuminate concepts like paradox, probability, set theory, and logical fallacies. It reveals how the structure of a punch line can mirror a proof, how ambiguity and misdirection relate to reasoning errors, and how everyday arguments go astray. Blending clear explanations with playful examples, it encourages readers to think more critically while appreciating why certain jokes work—and what they reveal about the way our minds process language, patterns, and surprise.
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- 1985
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- American
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- Original Language
- English
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