The Onion and Philosophy - (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Sharon M Kaye (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The Onion, with its unique brand of deadpan satirical humor, has become a familiar part of the American scene.
- Author(s): Sharon M Kaye
- 320 Pages
- Philosophy, Criticism
- Series Name: Popular Culture and Philosophy
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The "Onion, " with its unique brand of deadpan satirical humor, has become a familiar part of the American scene. The newspaper has a readership of over a million, and it reaches millions more with its spin-off books and The Onion News Network. The "Onion" has shown us that standard ways of thinking about the news have their grotesque and silly side, and this invites philosophical examination. Twenty-one philosophers were commissioned to figure out just what makes the "Onion" so truthful and insightful. Are the "Onion" writers truly cynical, or just cynically faking it? Does the "Onion" really have a serious point of view on religion? On sex? On politics? Who cares what Area Man thinks? If everyone's so dumb, how come so many "Onion" readers keep on laughing at how dumb they are?Book Synopsis
The Onion, with its unique brand of deadpan satirical humor, has become a familiar part of the American scene. The newspaper has a readership of over a million, and it reaches millions more with its spin-off books and The Onion News Network. The Onion has shown us that standard ways of thinking about the news have their grotesque and silly side, and this invites philosophical examination. Twenty-one philosophers were commissioned to figure out just what makes the Onion so truthful and insightful. Are the Onion writers truly cynical, or just cynically faking it? Does the Onion really have a serious point of view on religion? On sex? On politics? Who cares what Area Man thinks? If everyone's so dumb, how come so many Onion readers keep on laughing at how dumb they are?Dimensions (Overall): 8.92 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Criticism
Series Title: Popular Culture and Philosophy
Publisher: Open Court
Format: Paperback
Author: Sharon M Kaye
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 2010
TCIN: 1001235308
UPC: 9780812696875
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-6975
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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