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Saturday Night Live and Philosophy

Deep Thoughts Through the Decades
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
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Saturday Night Live and Philosophy delves into the philosophical themes woven into the iconic television show. It explores how sketches engage with ethics, identity, and society's cultural commentary, prompting readers to consider the deeper meanings behind the humour. Through its engaging analysis, this work offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of comedy and thought-provoking philosophical questions.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of sketch comedy and enjoy exploring deeper philosophical questions, as it delves into the intriguing intersection between humour and philosophical thought. It may appeal to those who appreciate the insights that comedy can offer into human nature, societal norms, and personal beliefs. Perfect for anyone who wants to laugh while contemplating profound ideas.

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Saturday Night Live and Philosophy

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This hilarious cast of star philosophers will make you laugh while you think as they explore the moral conundrums, ridiculous paradoxes, and wild implications of Saturday Night Live.

Comedian-philosophers from Socrates to Sartre have always prodded and provoked us, critiquing our most sacred institutions and urging us to examine ourselves in the process. In Saturday Night Live and Philosophy, a star-studded cast of philosophers takes a close look at the β€œdeep thoughts” beneath the surface of NBC’s award-winning late-night variety show and its hosts’ zany antics. In this book, philosophy and comedy join forces, just like the Ambiguously Gay Duo, to explore the meaning of life itself through the riffs and beats of the subversive parody that gives the show its razor-sharp wit and undeniable cultural and political significance.

Our guest hosts raise some eyebrows with questions like:

  • Is Weekend Update Fake News?
  • Does Saturday Night Live upset dominant paradigms or trap us in political bubbles?
  • When it comes to Saturday Night Live, how can we tell the difference between satire, smart-assery, and seriousness?
  • Is the Ladies Man too stupid for moral responsibility?
  • What is the benefit of jokes that cause outrage?
  • The Church Lady has a bad case of moral superiority. How about you?
  • What can Wayne and Garth teach us about living a happy life?

Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119538554

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Series edited by William Irwin
  • Volume editor Ruth Tallman
  • Volume editor Jason Southworth

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 272

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

About the Author

JASON SOUTHWORTH is a philosophy instructor at several colleges and universities. His research focuses on the philosophy of language and applied ethics. He has been a regular contributor to the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series.

RUTH TALLMAN teaches philosophy and serves as department chair at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL. She spends her summers as a seminar leader at the Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute in Bioethics at Yale University. She works in applied ethics, with a particular focus on biomedical ethics. Lately, her research has centered on ethical issues regarding physician-patient relationships.

To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com

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