The Dream of a Democratic Culture: Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea

The Dream of a Democratic Culture: Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea
ISBN-10
1137042621
ISBN-13
9781137042620
Category
Education
Pages
324
Language
English
Published
2013-11-26
Publisher
Springer
Author
T. Lacy

Description

This book presents a moderately revisionist history of the great books idea anchored in the following movements and struggles: fighting anti-intellectualism, advocating for the liberal arts, distributing cultural capital, and promoting a public philosophy, anchored in mid-century liberalism, that fostered a shared civic culture.

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