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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.