Marshall McLuhan
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Marshall McLuhan[http://www.marshallmcluhan.com/] was a Canadian philosopher and father to the study of the digital media generation. He is considered one of the most influential and controversial intellectuals in the new wave of academic and technological understanding."<i>The medium is the message</i>" [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message] is the most notorious phrase created by McLuhan to summarize his ideals about the role of a message and its relationship with the choice of medium. | Marshall McLuhan[http://www.marshallmcluhan.com/] was a Canadian philosopher and father to the study of the digital media generation. He is considered one of the most influential and controversial intellectuals in the new wave of academic and technological understanding."<i>The medium is the message</i>" [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message] is the most notorious phrase created by McLuhan to summarize his ideals about the role of a message and its relationship with the choice of medium. | ||
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Marshall graduated with a B.A. from the University of Maitobe in 1932 and a M.A. in 1934. | Marshall graduated with a B.A. from the University of Maitobe in 1932 and a M.A. in 1934. | ||
He then continued his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge, receiving his Ph.D. in 1942. | He then continued his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge, receiving his Ph.D. in 1942. | ||
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Marshall became an official professor in 1952 amidst his time teaching at St. Michael's College, University of Toronto from 1946-1979. | Marshall became an official professor in 1952 amidst his time teaching at St. Michael's College, University of Toronto from 1946-1979. | ||
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| + | *The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man (1951) | ||
| + | *The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Topographic Man (1962) | ||
| + | *Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (1964) | ||
| + | *The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects (1967) | ||
| + | *War and Peace in the Global Village (1968) | ||
| + | *Culture is Our Business (1970) | ||
| + | *From Cliché to Archetype (1970) | ||
"The Gutenberg Galaxy" (1962) [https://archive.org/details/pdfy-SAyhDVrUHD5uvvDE] | "The Gutenberg Galaxy" (1962) [https://archive.org/details/pdfy-SAyhDVrUHD5uvvDE] | ||
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"Understanding Media" (1964) [http://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/mcluhan.mediummessage.pdf] | "Understanding Media" (1964) [http://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/mcluhan.mediummessage.pdf] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Marshall McLuhan[1] was a Canadian philosopher and father to the study of the digital media generation. He is considered one of the most influential and controversial intellectuals in the new wave of academic and technological understanding."The medium is the message" [[2] is the most notorious phrase created by McLuhan to summarize his ideals about the role of a message and its relationship with the choice of medium.
Background
"Herbert Marshall McLuhan" was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on July 21, 1911. McLuhan passed away from in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 31, 1980.
Education
Marshall graduated with a B.A. from the University of Maitobe in 1932 and a M.A. in 1934. He then continued his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge, receiving his Ph.D. in 1942.
Career
Marshall's first teaching position was at the University of Wisconsin, Madison from 1936-1937. After a year, he taught at St. Louis University from 1937-1944. He accepted a position at Assumption University from 1944-1946. Marshall became an official professor in 1952 amidst his time teaching at St. Michael's College, University of Toronto from 1946-1979.
Published Works
- The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man (1951)
- The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Topographic Man (1962)
- Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (1964)
- The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects (1967)
- War and Peace in the Global Village (1968)
- Culture is Our Business (1970)
- From Cliché to Archetype (1970)
"The Gutenberg Galaxy" (1962) [3] Instagram
"Understanding Media" (1964) [4]
Digital Rhetoric
Personal Life
McLuhan married Corinne Keller Lewis in 1939.
References
External Links
http://www.marshallmcluhan.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message
http://www.marshallmcluhan.com/biography/
