American historian, literary critic and educator (1919–2022)
Leo Marx
Born
(1919-11-15)November 15, 1919
New York City, U.S.
Died
March 8, 2022(2022-03-08) (aged 102)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education
Harvard University (AB, PhD)
Occupation
Historian
Spouse
Jane T. Pike
(m. 1943; died 2006)
Children
3
Scientific career
Institutions
University of Minnesota
Amherst College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Leo Marx (November 15, 1919 – March 8, 2022) was an American historian, literary critic, and educator. He was Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1] He is known for his works in the field of American studies. Marx studied the relationship between technology and culture in 19th and 20th century America.[2][3]
^"Leo Marx". STS Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^Marx, Leo (July 2010). "Technology The Emergence of a Hazardous Concept" (PDF). Technology and Culture. 51 (3): 561–577. doi:10.1353/tech.2010.0009. S2CID 92982580. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^Sacasas, L.M. (February 14, 2014). "Leo Marx What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Technology?". The Frailest Thing. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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