For a few years now on my shelf there has been a copy of Henri Bergson’s book on Laughter. When I first casually read it, it seemed like a well written little work, but nothing particularly impressive. I returned to it again after a couple of years, but forgot about it again.
A few months ago, and with a clearer idea of my philosophical ambition, I decided to open the book once more. I wrote a brief summary of it. I think the book could also be seen as an example of a different way of doing philosophy: focus on the small, the immediately relevant, and the common, and write about it in a simple and understandable style. On top of this, Bergson’s skill in writing shows through on every page. This man won the Nobel. You like to laugh. Why not read the book?