Walter J. Ong
Philosopher, Author
1912 – 2003
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Who was Walter J. Ong?
The Reverend Father Walter Jackson Ong, PhD, was an American Jesuit priest, professor of English literature, cultural and religious historian and philosopher. His major interest was in exploring how the transition from orality to literacy influenced culture and changed human consciousness. In 1978 Ong served as elected president of the Modern Language Association of America.
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- Born
- Nov 30, 1912
Kansas City - Also known as
- Walter Ong
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Saint Louis University
- Rockhurst University
- Harvard University
- Rockhurst High School
- Employment
- Saint Louis University
- Lived in
- St. Louis
- Died
- Aug 12, 2003
St. Louis
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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