The Philosophers' Magazine 64:54-59 (2014)
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This chapter examines the ethics of political comedy as exemplified by The Daily Show, investigating the issue of when, if ever, it is appropriate to use comedy as a political tool. It is argued that mockery may be useful as a way to keep political issues on people's minds, though it becomes dangerous when used as a substitute for reason.
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| Keywords | mockery political mokery |
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| DOI | 10.5840/tpm20146413 |
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