Neil Postman

尼尔·波兹曼

Lifespan
1931–2003
Nationality
American
Role
Media critic and educator
Books
1

Biography

American media theorist and educator, a professor at New York University and a leading figure in media ecology. Amusing Ourselves to Death criticises television for turning public discourse into entertainment.

Central Ideas

  • Amusing ourselves to death
  • The medium as metaphor
  • Critique of technology and culture

Books

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