CMST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Fourth Estate, Whistleblower, Social Responsibility

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: CMST 1A03
• Professor: Terry Flynn

Document Summary

Humanism looks at the human in society. The european roots of media and western society. Feudal society and the dominance of the church. Return to the classical teachings of ancient greece and rome, the emergence of humanism. Marked by the development of gutenberg"s printing press (1454) Printing presses disseminated ideas and spread literacy. New ideas from other regions could lead to social change and destabilization. Martin luther criticized the catholic church and advocated a more individual relationship with god. Printing of the bible made it more accessible to people, weakening the power of the church. Re-establishment of church and state as heads of power, censorship and state. Tuesday, january 24, 2017 control of printing and publishing. Return to humanism and the application of the scienti c approach. Key philosophers: locke, voltaire, rousseau, and adam smith. The desire to control information vs. the development of voices representing different interests.