The Printing Press as an Agent of Change

Book • 1979

Elizabeth Eisenstein's "The Printing Press as an Agent of Change" is a seminal work that explores the transformative impact of the printing press on various aspects of society, including science, religion, and culture.

Mentioned by

James Marriott

Alan Kay

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Alan Kay

as a great set of books that looks at the printing press as an amplifier of change.

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Mentioned by

James Marriott

as a preeminent example of someone who discussed the arrival of the printing press.

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Mentioned by Cesar Hidalgo when discussing the printing press as an agent of change.

72 | César Hidalgo on Information in Societies, Economies, and the Universe

Mentioned throughout the podcast as the main subject of the episode, whose work on the printing press is discussed extensively.

1.18 Elizabeth Eisenstein Part 4: Printing and Science (Mostly Astronomy)

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