Philosophy 2730F/G Lecture Notes - Totalitarianism, Profit Motive, Libertarian Socialism

• School: Western University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: Philosophy 2730F/G
• Professor: Ryan Robb

Document Summary

Chomsky: movie in class the arguments that philosophers make are ongoing enterprise. We have to accept that there are certain basic universal rules that apply no matter what. The message: you identify it by looking at the way humans look at it and how humans act following to the introduction to the technology. Think of it in terms of archeologists, they primarily look at tools to find out what they did what they did back then. Mcluhan is looking at this technique and using it to understand the message of technology. The rise of the free press actually facilitated democracy. In the context of course, the relevant change that is introduced in the media: it allows for the possibility of democracy. In order to give there consent(government) those being ruled need to be informed. If there was no media, we wouldn"t be informed. The change that the media introduces is a whole new system of government.