The Daily Show and Philosophy: Moments of Zen in the Art of Fake News
An entertaining and insightful examination of the Emmy-award winning American satirical news show, broadcast on Comedy Central in the US, and (in an edited edition) on More4 in the UK and CNN International around the world.Includes discussion of both The Daily Show and its spin-off show, The...
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An entertaining and insightful examination of the Emmy-award winning American satirical news show, broadcast on Comedy Central in the US, and (in an edited edition) on More4 in the UK and CNN International around the world.Includes discussion of both The Daily Show and its spin-off show, The Colbert Report Showcases philosophers at their best, discussing truth, knowledge, reality and the American Way Highlights the razor sharp critical skills of Jon Stewart and his colleaguesFaces tough and surprisingly funny questions about politics, religion, and power head on
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781405163149 (1405163143)
Publish date: October 2nd 2007
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pages no: 280
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Humor,
Writing,
Essays,
Media Tie In,
Criticism,
Culture,
Politics,
Philosophy,
Social Science,
Pop Culture,
Tv
Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture (#6)
It was okay. At times it was pretty repetitive (Jon is Socrates, we get it) and I think they could have taken out one of the two essays on Stephen Colbert's truthiness.
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