Zoe Walker
@aweakmoralizer.bsky.social
Philosopher at Oxford University working on comedy, joking and the sense of humour.
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This is probably what Donald Trump believes counts as a joke in his world. He'll soon be claiming it was sarcasm or that he was "just kidding."
Zoe Walker (@aweakmoralizer.bsky.social) has written a really nice piece on that.
Zoe Walker (@aweakmoralizer.bsky.social) has written a really nice piece on that.
Just Kidding? Two Roles for the Concept of Joking in Political Speech
Abstract. In this paper, I discuss two roles for the concept of joking in political speech. First, I discuss how claiming to have been joking can provide s
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June 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is probably what Donald Trump believes counts as a joke in his world. He'll soon be claiming it was sarcasm or that he was "just kidding."
Zoe Walker (@aweakmoralizer.bsky.social) has written a really nice piece on that.
Zoe Walker (@aweakmoralizer.bsky.social) has written a really nice piece on that.
So glad you liked it! And that it articulated a thought you'd had as well - I haven't thought much about comedy in poetry so your thesis sounds v interesting!
February 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
So glad you liked it! And that it articulated a thought you'd had as well - I haven't thought much about comedy in poetry so your thesis sounds v interesting!