Event Details
Date & Time
Thursday, Apr 16, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Department
Location
Humanities Building College Common
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About This Event
Philosophy of Humor and Pop Culture
Presented by the Gonzaga University Department of Philosophy as part of the Rukavina Lecture Series
Dr. Elizabeth Cantalamessa (St. Bonaventure University) will offer a thought-provoking lecture on the philosophy of humor, exploring how memes, irony, and satire reshape our shared norms of responsibility and accountability. Dr. Cantalamessa is known for her work in pragmatism and philosophy of language, where she examines humor not as entertainment but as a powerful cultural tool for negotiating meaning, authority, and social identity.