Adler's Philosophical Dictionary: 125 Key Terms for the ...
 good thoughts, a bit biased, misinforms the reader: I read this short book because it had helped me understand a few terms, and I felt i should read the entire book. I was dissapointed in Adler's impregnation of religious ideologies and it outraged me [... more]
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Aristotle for Everybody
Review of Adler, _Aristotle for Everybody_: Review of Adler, _Aristotle for Everybody_ For Adler philosophy is informed by the concept of "uncommon common sense" (p xiv) which is "the refinement of common sense by philosophical reflection& [... more]
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How to Read a Book
My conversion from being widely-read to well-read: I am an engineer by training, and since I have been out of grad school for a few years now, I enjoy reading books in order to occupy my mind. However, I was what Adler and Van Doren would call a " [... more]
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Six Great Ideas
This one stunk!: This book was horrid. Exceptionally hard to read much less follow. Book was used for a philosophy class.. seemed more of a book for ethics. Author was continually referring to I wrote this and I worked on this.. Book was a waste to my [... more]
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Paideia Proposal
A balanced and ideal structure for learning: Mortimer Adler spells out an ideal balance of learning experiences which result in highly literate and competent students. The Paideia proposal is not a recipe for what content to teach but a structure for [... more]
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Paideia Program
A balanced and ideal structure for learning: Mortimer Adler spells out an ideal balance of learning experiences which result in highly literate and competent students. The Paideia proposal is not a recipe for what content to teach but a structure for [... more]
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