Melintas An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion
Vol. 30 No. 3 (2014)

Gelak-Tawa sebagai Sinyal Transendensi Manusia

Fabianus Sebastian Heatubun (Parahyangan Catholic University)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jul 2015

Abstract

Comic dimension, on the one hand, is a human condition. It is a basic precondition for a human being called to be humanum, to be authentic, complete and true human being. ‘Comic’ (laughter) can be seen as a cultural product that has become nurtural. On the other hand, essentially comic or laughter is innate by origin. The nature of human can be conceived as a mammal that is able of distinguishing itself from other mammals. Thus human as mangel wesen (incomplete and weak being) by laughter has a capacity to transcend herself or himself, her or his body and whole life. It might even further to be said that that comic dimension has a capability to save humankind. In a mystical sense, when we laugh, we live through our most fundamental life. Laughter makes life more alive. Laughter becomes a sacred moment, for it is a blending event of the human with the divine, and in turn it brings back men and women to their original nature as a human being.

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melintas

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Religion Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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The aim of this Journal is to promote a righteous approach to exploration, analysis, and research on philosophy, humanities, culture and anthropology, phenomenology, ethics, religious studies, philosophy of religion, and theology. The scope of this journal allows for philosophy, humanities, ...