Title
The Daily Show and philosophy: Moment of Zen in the art of fake news
Role
Editor: Jason Holt
Contributing Author: Roben Torosyan
Files
Document Type
Book
Description/Summary
Roben Torosyan is a contributing author, "Public discourse and the Stewart model of critical thinking", p. 107-120.
Book description: 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 colleagues * Faces tough and surprisingly funny questions about politics, religion, and power head on. - Publisher description.
ISBN
9781405163149
Publication Date
2007
Publication Information
Torosyan, R. (2007). Public discourse and the Stewart model ofcritical thinking. Refereed chapter in J. Holt (Ed.). The Daily Show and philosophy: Moment of Zen in the art of fake news (pp. 107-120). Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
Recommended Citation
Holt, Jason and Torosyan, Roben, "The Daily Show and philosophy: Moment of Zen in the art of fake news" (2007). CAE Faculty Book Gallery. 1.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/cae-books/1
Comments
Copyright 2007 Blackwell.