The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy
More Moments of Zen, More Indecision Theory
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Beschreibung
Does fake news give us the real story?
Is Jon Stewart a philosopher?
Can watching The Daily Show make you smarter?
Should The Daily Show play such a prominent role in our news culture?
Where does "Stephen Colbert" end and Stephen Colbert begin?
Looking for the real deal on "fake" news? Want to know how Jon Stewart stacks up against today's brightest public intellectuals? Or how far down Stephen Colbert's irony goes? Perhaps you're curious about how The Daily Show hones your critical thinking skills against bad media, bullshit, and political spin. If so, good news, because here's The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy: revised, expanded, and updated to probe deeper than ever before the philosophical significance of the quintessential "fake" news show of the 21st century. The Daily Show is much more than hilarious faux news: along with its successful spin-off, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show's surging popularity is claiming an increasingly significant role in contemporary American culture. What better way to plumb its comedic depths than with the razor-sharp, media-savvy minds of our Senior Philosophical Correspondents? With moments of Zen-like clarity, The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy represents the most philosophically astute observations regarding the premier American satirical news show available anywhere.
Savor moments of Zen like never before, with our Senior Philosophical Correspondents
The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy is revised, expanded, and updated to probe deeper than ever before the philosophical significance of the quintessential "fake" news show of the 21st century.
* Features significant revisions and updates from the first 2007 edition
* Includes discussion of both The Daily Show and its spin-off, The Colbert Report
* Reveals why and how The Daily Show is philosophically engaging and significant
* Showcases philosophers at their best, discussing truth, knowledge, reality, and the American Way
* Faces head on tough and surprisingly funny questions about politics, religion, and power
Autor*in
Jason Holt
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Communication & Media Studies Kommunikation u. Medienforschung Kultursoziologie Media Criticism Medienkritik Philosophie Philosophy Political & Economic Philosophy Politische u. Ökonomische Philosophie