Philosophy:Castigat ridendo mores
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Short description: Latin phrase/proverb
Castigat ridendo mores (Latin pronunciation: [kaˈstiːɡat rɪˈdɛndoː ˈmoːreːs]; "laughing corrects customs/manners") is a Latin phrase that generally means "one corrects customs by laughing at them," or "he corrects customs by ridicule."[1] Some commentators suggest that the phrase embodies the essence of satire; in other words, the best way to change things is to point out their absurdity and laugh at them.[2] French Neo-Latin poet Abbé Jean de Santeul (1630–1697) allegedly coined the phrase.[3][4]
The phrase is often used to explain the idea of satire in works by Molière and Marivaux.
References
- ↑ "Latin Quotes: Criticism". Latin Phrases & Quotes. http://latin-phrases.co.uk/quotes/criticism/. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ↑ Felt, Scott. "Latin Phrases in Scholarly Writing". University of North Texas, Department of Criminal Justice. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104034723/http://pacs.unt.edu/criminal-justice/content/latin-phrases-scholarly-writing. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Castigat ridendo mores. Jean de Santeul.". https://www.devoir-de-philosophie.com/citations/castigat-ridendo-mores-jean-de-santeul. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ H. King, W. Francis (1965). Classical and Foreign Quotations: A Polyglot Manual of Historical and Literary Sayings Noted Passages in Poetry and Prose Phrases, Proverbs, and Bons Mots. London: J. Whitaker & Sons, Limited. p. 35. https://books.google.com/books?id=p-0-AAAAYAAJ&q=jean+de+santeul+castigat+ridendo&pg=PA35.
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