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  1. Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC (July 21, 1911 – December 31, 1980) was a Canadian philosopher whose work is among the cornerstones of the study of media theory. He studied at the University of Manitoba and the University of Cambridge.

  2. Learn about the life and work of Marshall McLuhan, the Canadian media theorist and author who coined the phrase "the medium is the message". From his undergraduate years at the University of Manitoba to his professorship at the University of Toronto, from his publications on media and culture to his influence on popular culture and culture, this biography covers his achievements, challenges, and legacy.

  3. Mar 25, 2024 · Marshall McLuhan (born July 21, 1911, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada—died Dec. 31, 1980, Toronto) was a Canadian communications theorist and educator, whose aphorism “the medium is the message” summarized his view of the potent influence of television, computers, and other electronic disseminators of information in shaping styles of thinking and thought, whether in sociology, art, science, or ...

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  4. One of the most charismatic, controversial and original thinkers of our time whose remarkable perception propelled him onto the international stage, Marshall McLuhan is universally regarded as the father of communications and media studies and prophet of the information age.

  5. Jan 28, 2022 · A Jesuit priest visited Marshall McLuhan, the pop culture sage and media theorist, in his final days and found him reading Ignatius of Loyola, the biography of the Jesuit founder. The article explores how McLuhan's Christian belief and worldview shaped his insights on the electronic world and influenced his students and followers.

  6. Toronto, Ontario. Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC (July 21, 1911 - December 31, 1980) was a Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar – a professor of English literature, a literary critic, and a communications theorist. McLuhan's work is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the study of media ecology. McLuhan is well-known for coining the ...

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  8. Jan 17, 2012 · 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. Trained in literature (PhD, Cambridge, 1943 ...

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