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Liked It “The series is good, but this has to be my favorite so far, putting philosophy in terms the average lay person wouldn't normally try to understand. I learned things about Socrates, Jon Stewart, and the sad state of news that the "real" news wouldn't dare mention. I knew Jon was a smart guy, but...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The series is good, but this has to be my favorite so far, putting philosophy in terms the average lay person wouldn't normally try to understand. I learned things about Socrates, Jon Stewart, and the sad state of news that the "real" news wouldn't dare mention. I knew Jon was a smart guy, but he's also an accessible smart guy, one that can reach more through humor and self-deprecation than the major networks through reporting. Even though he doesn't always present straight facts, he does make you question and search out the facts for yourself, like this book doesn't take sides on whether fake news is helpful or dangerous. They present the case and let you decide for yourself.”
Dawn L wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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AuntB93 wrote this review Saturday, August 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Blackwell series is, I think, pretty important for the mainstream book-reading culture. And this collection, "The Daily Show and Philosophy," is perhaps the most important in the series. It mixes contemporary political commentary, philosophy and theory, the elements of rhetoric, and pop culture and "The Daily Show."
nholic wrote this review Friday, May 9 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The essays tackle a wide variety of subjects, and although some authors tend to stray from "The Daily Show" to instead advance their own theories (using "The Daily Show" as a lead-in, which is a bit disingenuous), there's some very relevant and important stuff here. Some authors also go a bit simplistic on us, too, but there are a few essay here (notably Holt's essay on "Neologizing") that are both rigorous and necessary to opening up dialogues on the impact of seemingly simple pop culture on both society, and academic thought.
Check this book out, but keep in mind that probably half the essays aren't really worth your time. If you find yourself annoyed or disinterested within the first few pages of an essay, just skip it. Trust me. When an essay is good, it's good from the start...when it's bad, you can smell the whiff of desperate writing from the very first word.”
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