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That's Not Funny: The Ethics of Satire

Professor Judith Hawley · Gresham College

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About

It used to be taken for granted that satire uses nasty means to good ends: it ridicules its targets in order to bring about reform. However, in recent years, the role of satire has been challenged and satirists themselves have quite literally come under attack. Some shocking incidents have prompted serious debate about the relations between free speech and hate speech. This lecture will consider the rights and wrongs of satire in a historical context and in the light of our present situation.

The talk

  1. That's Not Funny: The Ethics of Satire 2026-02-26 · Audio

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Judith Hawley
Year
2026
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, Art, architecture and design
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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