The Dream of a Democratic Culture
Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, History, Americas
| Author: | T. Lacy | ISBN: | 9781137042620 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | November 26, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | T. Lacy |
| ISBN: | 9781137042620 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | November 26, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
