Title: The Dream Of A Democratic Culture Mortimer J Adler And The Great Books Idea
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.
Subjects: Adler, mortimer j. (mortimer jerome), 1902-2001, Literature and society, Philosophers, Democracy and education, Biography