Dear Colleagues,

The journal Philosophies is being launched with the mission of integrating scientific research and philosophical reflection on themes at the intersection of philosophical, scientific, technological, and cultural studies. The purpose of this Special Issue: The Philosophy of and the Philosophical Roots of Marshall McLuhan and the Media Ecology School is to develop an understanding of how McLuhan was able to make the many stunning insights that he was able to develop despite the fact that he claimed not to have a theory of media: “I don’t have a theory of communication. I don’t use theories. I just watch what people do.” Many of us appreciate and understand McLuhan’s unique insights and make use of them in our own work. But a mystery remains. How was McLuhan able to make so many breakthroughs? What was his secret? If only we could tap into that, perhaps we too could make similar breakthroughs. The aim of exploring McLuhan’s philosophy and his philosophical roots is to try to unlock the secret of his success.

If you wish to respond to this call, please submit an abstract to [email protected] by November 15, 2015. If your abstract is accepted you will then have until March 15, 2016 to finish your paper.

I would like to experiment a little with this collection. I want the March 15, 2016 deadline to be respected. On March 15, 2016, I will circulate the finished papers so that each of the contributors can comment if they wish on the contributions of the other contributors.

Robert K. Logan

Guest Editor

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