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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Holt (philosophy and pop culture, Acadia U.) and fellow contributors stay true to the comic tone of television's prolific fake news series The Daily Show with Jon Stewart while discussing the show in a philosophical context. Nineteen chapters address how fake news can convey truth (as well as its potential harms), how Jon Stewart's taking on of powerful figures pays homage to Socrates and other public intellectuals, The Daily Show's dismantling of political rhetoric, its treatment of religion, and philosophical themes in spin-offs The Colbert Report and America (The Book). Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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