The Dream Of A Democratic Culture Mortimer J Adler And The Great Books Idea
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; Springer
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 333
ISBN-13: 9780230337466
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.