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Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC ( / məˈkluːən /, mə-KLOO-ən; July 21, 1911 – December 31, 1980) was a Canadian philosopher whose work is among the cornerstones of the study of media theory.
Jun 28, 2024 · Herbert Marshall McLuhan. Born: July 21, 1911, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Died: Dec. 31, 1980, Toronto (aged 69) Notable Works: “The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of the Typographic Man”. “The Medium Is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects”. “Understanding Media: The Extension of Man”.
Learn about the life and work of Marshall McLuhan, a Canadian professor of English who became a pioneer of media studies. Explore his books, concepts, and influence on culture and technology.
Herbert Marshall McLuhan, communication theorist (born 21 July 1911 in Edmonton, AB; died 31 December 1980 in Toronto, ON). Professor of English at the University of Toronto, McLuhan became internationally famous during the 1960s for his studies of the effects of mass media on thought and behaviour. Portrait of Marshall McLuhan
McLuhan's theory. McLuhan uses the term "message" to signify content and character. The content of the medium is a message that can be easily grasped and the character of the medium is another message which can be easily overlooked.
Articles 1–20. Professor of Literature, St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto - Cited by 126,831 - Literature studies - Media theory.
A leading scholar of popular communication media and a controversial figure in media studies. He developed the concepts of the medium is the message, the global village, and the acoustic and visual cultures.
