The Dream of a Democratic Culture
Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea| By: | T. Lacy |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9780230337466 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781137042620 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2013 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.