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Plato, Nietzsche and Ryder. What a line-up !

Plato, Nietzsche and Ryder. What a line-up !

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We explore how humour does real work: building critical thinking, lowering defensiveness, and fuelling social change, from pandemic myths to political power. Two kinds of laughter—herd and heights—show why some jokes harm and others heal, with practical ways to use comedy well.

• role of laughter in learning, groups, and connection
• comedy as a response to fear and frustration
• philosophers on humour from Plato to Nietzsche
• herd laughter versus heights laughter
• political mockery, late‑night satire, and why power hates jokes
• case study of Pete Evans and the cut‑through of Tom Gleeson
• RISE and Funny or Die driving legislative change
• self‑deprecation and avoiding punching down
• small steps to craft humorous messages for impact
• safety, critical thinking, and staying connected

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