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Orality and Literacy
The Technologizing of the Word
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Walter Ong's "Orality and Literacy" explores the profound influence of oral and written communication on thought and culture.
Ong argues that the shift from oral to literate cultures fundamentally reshaped human consciousness, impacting memory, perception, and the very structure of thought.
He contrasts the characteristics of oral cultures, emphasizing their communal nature and reliance on memory, with the individualistic and analytical tendencies fostered by literacy.
The book examines how different modes of communication shape our understanding of the world and ourselves.
Ong's work has had a lasting impact on fields such as rhetoric, anthropology, and media studies, influencing scholars like Marshall McLuhan.
His insights continue to be relevant in understanding the impact of new technologies on human cognition and social interaction.
Ong argues that the shift from oral to literate cultures fundamentally reshaped human consciousness, impacting memory, perception, and the very structure of thought.
He contrasts the characteristics of oral cultures, emphasizing their communal nature and reliance on memory, with the individualistic and analytical tendencies fostered by literacy.
The book examines how different modes of communication shape our understanding of the world and ourselves.
Ong's work has had a lasting impact on fields such as rhetoric, anthropology, and media studies, influencing scholars like Marshall McLuhan.
His insights continue to be relevant in understanding the impact of new technologies on human cognition and social interaction.
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in the episode introduction, highlighting Ong's work on the impact of literacy on thought.


Derek Thompson

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The End of Reading
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, who references Ong's arguments about the defining traits of communication in oral societies.


Eric Levitz

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This is your brain off books
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when discussing the impact of written language on oral cultures.


Sophie Strand

EP 222: "The Body is a Doorway: A Memoir - A Journey Beyond Healing, Health, and the Human" with Sophie Strand
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as a book about oral and literate cultures.


Marc Andreessen

One on One with Marc and Ben
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in the context of a discussion about the shift from a literate culture to a more oral-based culture.

Jasmine Sun

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when discussing the impact of different media on thought.

Katy Carl

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