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Who was Marshall McLuhan?
Who was Marshall McLuhan?
A Canadian communications theorist and educator.
What did McLuhan regard as an institution fated to disappear?
What did McLuhan regard as an institution fated to disappear?
Which of the following works was published by McLuhan in 1964?
Which of the following works was published by McLuhan in 1964?
Marshall McLuhan was associated with the University of Toronto from 1946 until his death.
Marshall McLuhan was associated with the University of Toronto from 1946 until his death.
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What phrase is Marshall McLuhan famous for?
What phrase is Marshall McLuhan famous for?
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In which year did Marshall McLuhan die?
In which year did Marshall McLuhan die?
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Marshall McLuhan was born in ______, Alberta, Canada.
Marshall McLuhan was born in ______, Alberta, Canada.
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Which university awarded McLuhan an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1965?
Which university awarded McLuhan an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1965?
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Match McLuhan's works with their publication year:
Match McLuhan's works with their publication year:
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Which shift represents the fundamental rethinking of humanity's place in the world introduced by Nicholas Copernicus?
Which shift represents the fundamental rethinking of humanity's place in the world introduced by Nicholas Copernicus?
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Marshall McLuhan
- Canadian communications theorist and educator
- Famous for the aphorism "the medium is the message"
- Believed that television, computers, and other electronic media shape our thinking and thought
- Argued that the printed book would eventually disappear
- Associated with the University of Toronto from 1946 to 1979
- Became a full professor of English literature at the University of Toronto in 1952
- Appointed Director of the university's Centre for Culture and Technology in 1963
- Published The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man (1962)
- Published The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man (1951)
- Published Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (1964)
- Published The Medium Is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects (with Quentin Fiore) (1967)
- Published From Cliché to Archetype (with Wilfred Watson) (1970)
- Published City as Classroom (with Kathryn Hutchon and Eric McLuhan) (1977)
McLuhan's Life
- Born on July 21, 1911, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- Died on December 31, 1980, in Toronto.
- Received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Manitoba in 1932 and 1934, respectively.
- Earned a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctorate from Cambridge University in 1936, 1939, and 1942, respectively.
- Taught at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) from 1936 to 1937.
- Taught at St. Louis University from 1937 to 1944.
- Married Corinne Keller Lewis in 1939.
- Taught at the University of Toronto from 1946 to 1979, becoming a full professor in 1952.
- Co-edited Explorations magazine from 1954 to 1959.
- Appointed by the President of the University of Toronto to establish the Centre for Culture and Technology in 1963.
McLuhan's Legacy
- McLuhan's contributions to media theory are considered alongside other major intellectual shifts, including the Copernican and Darwinian shifts.
- The Copernican Shift refers to Nicolaus Copernicus's 16th-century revelation that the Earth revolves around the Sun, challenging humanity's understanding of its place in the universe.
- The Darwinian Shift refers to Charles Darwin's 19th-century theory of evolution, challenging the idea that humans were a separate creation, demonstrating humanity's connection to the natural world.
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Explore the life and contributions of Marshall McLuhan, a pivotal figure in communication theory. Known for his famous phrase 'the medium is the message', McLuhan's ideas about media's impact on society have shaped modern thinking. This quiz covers his key works, ideas, and academic journey.
