Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan
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Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan is a critical study by Sidney Finkelstein that analyzes and challenges the media theories of Marshall McLuhan.
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| Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan Context triple: [Sidney Finkelstein, notableWork, Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan]
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The Medium is the Message (conceptual influence)
"The Medium is the Message" is Marshall McLuhan’s influential media theory concept asserting that the form of a medium shapes and controls the scale and impact of the message it conveys.
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B.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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C.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
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D.
The Technological Society
The Technological Society is a seminal 1954 work of social criticism by French philosopher Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technological systems come to dominate and shape every aspect of human life and society.
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E.
A Theory of Semiotics
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan Target entity description: Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan is a critical study by Sidney Finkelstein that analyzes and challenges the media theories of Marshall McLuhan.
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A.
The Medium is the Message (conceptual influence)
"The Medium is the Message" is Marshall McLuhan’s influential media theory concept asserting that the form of a medium shapes and controls the scale and impact of the message it conveys.
-
B.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
-
C.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
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D.
The Technological Society
The Technological Society is a seminal 1954 work of social criticism by French philosopher Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technological systems come to dominate and shape every aspect of human life and society.
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E.
A Theory of Semiotics
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
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| instanceOf |
book
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critical study ⓘ |
| about |
analysis of media and communication theories
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critique of Marshall McLuhan’s ideas ⓘ cultural implications of electronic media ⓘ evaluation of technological determinism in media ⓘ social impact of mass media ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Finkelstein ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiquesWorkOf | Marshall McLuhan ⓘ |
| examinesConcept |
cultural change through technology
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mass communication ⓘ media effects ⓘ |
| examinesWorkOf | Marshall McLuhan ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
cultural critic
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musicologist ⓘ |
| hasCriticalStanceOn |
the concept "the medium is the message"
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the idea of the global village ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Marxist cultural criticism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in media
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scholars of media studies ⓘ students of communication theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Marshall McLuhan
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media theory ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisherCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| title | Sense and Nonsense of McLuhan ⓘ |
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