Philosophy of Media: A Short History of Ideas and Innovations from Socrates to Social Media
Author:   Robert Hassan (University of Melbourne, Australia) ,  Thomas Sutherland
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   262
Publication Date:   01 September 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Robert Hassan (University of Melbourne, Australia) ,  Thomas Sutherland
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9781138908321


ISBN 10:   1138908320
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   01 September 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction - In Medias Res Chapter 1 In the beginning was the (written) word… Chapter 2 The Mediation of Politics Chapter 3 Encoding the Universe Chapter 4 The Question of Objectivity Chapter 5 Automata and the Metaphor of the Machine Chapter 6 Form, Matter, and Simulation Chapter 7 Analogue and Digital Chapter 8 Technological Determinism: A social Science fiction? Chapter 9 Global Media Society Chapter 10 End of Modern Politics? Chapter 11 Time, Technology and an Ethic of Responsibility Conclusion - Bridging the Past and Future

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""A much needed and highly savvy examination of the contribution of philosophy to our understanding of media, especially social media, with refreshing attention to ancient philosophers."" Paul Levinson, Fordham University, USA ""Hassan and Sutherland offer a careful and lucid introduction to media as considered by philosophers over the centuries. The breadth of scholarship in Philosophy of Media is impressive, while the book also offers up some exciting and provocative thoughts about today’s society."" William Brown, University of Roehampton, UK


"""A much needed and highly savvy examination of the contribution of philosophy to our understanding of media, especially social media, with refreshing attention to ancient philosophers."" Paul Levinson, Fordham University, USA ""Hassan and Sutherland offer a careful and lucid introduction to media as considered by philosophers over the centuries. The breadth of scholarship in Philosophy of Media is impressive, while the book also offers up some exciting and provocative thoughts about today’s society."" William Brown, University of Roehampton, UK"


A much needed and highly savvy examination of the contribution of philosophy to our understanding of media, especially social media, with refreshing attention to ancient philosophers. Paul Levinson, Fordham University, USA Hassan and Sutherland offer a careful and lucid introduction to media as considered by philosophers over the centuries. The breadth of scholarship in Philosophy of Media is impressive, while the book also offers up some exciting and provocative thoughts about today's society. William Brown, University of Roehampton, UK


Author Information

Robert Hassan is Associate Professor and Head of the Media and Communications programme in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Thomas Sutherland recently completed his PhD in the Media and Communications programme at the University of Melbourne, Australia where he also currently lectures.

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