Description |
1 online resource (297 pages). |
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Series |
Popular Culture and Philosophy
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Popular culture and philosophy.
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Contents |
Contents; For Crying Out Loud; Science andTechnology; Opinion; Politics; World; Business; Local; News Archive; Entertainment; America's Finest Philosophers; Index of Onion Articles Referred to in This Book; Inside The Onion and Philosophy. |
Summary |
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 reaches millions more with its spin-off books and 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 provide witty philosophical perspectives on just what makes the Onion so truthful and insightful. Former Governor Sarah Palin reported: "I just couldn't put it down. The. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Onion (Madison, Wis.)
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Onion (Madison, Wis.) |
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Onion (Madison, Wis.) |
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Satire -- Philosophy.
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Satire -- Philosophy. |
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Satire. |
Genre/Form |
Satire.
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Subject |
American wit and humor -- History and criticism.
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American wit and humor. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Kaye, Sharon. Onion and Philosophy : Fake News Story True Alleges Indignant Area Professor. New York : Open Court, ©2010 9780812696875 |
ISBN |
9780812697247 (electronic book) |
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0812697243 (electronic book) |
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9780812696875 (trade paper ; alkaline paper) |
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0812696875 (trade paper ; alkaline paper) |
Standard No. |
9786612897948 |
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