The place of laughter in Hobbes's theory of emotions.

@article{Heyd1982ThePO,
  title={The place of laughter in Hobbes's theory of emotions.},
  author={David Heyd},
  journal={Journal of the history of ideas},
  year={1982},
  volume={43 2},
  pages={
          285-95
        }
}
  • D. Heyd
  • Published 1 April 1982
  • Psychology
  • Journal of the history of ideas
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