How to think about the great ideas : from the great books of western civilization
Adler, Mortimer Jerome, 1902-20012000
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Review: "It was Adler who first understood that there are a definite number of Great Ideas (102, later increased to 103) which form the core of the thought of Western Civilization and the keys to understanding the Great Books." "How to Think about the Great Ideas, newly adapted from Dr. Adler's TV lectures, explores such Great Ideas as Art, Democracy, Emotion, God, Love, Truth, and Work. It can be read either as an introduction to philosophy or as a thought-provoking treatment of selected philosophical issues."--BOOK JACKET.
Main title:
How to think about the great ideas : from the great books of western civilization / Mortimer J. Adler ; edited by Max Weismann.
Imprint:
Chicago : Open Court, [2000]©2000Chicago : Open Court, [2000][Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by Publishers Group West©2000
Collation:
xxiv, 530 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
How to think about truth -- How to think about opinion -- The difference between knowledge and opinion -- Opinion and human freedom -- Opinion and majority rule -- How to think about man -- How different are humans? -- The Darwinian theory of human origin -- The answer to Darwin -- The uniqueness of man -- How to think about emotion -- How to think about love -- Love as friendship: a world without sex -- Sexual love -- The morality of love -- How to think about good and evil -- How to think about beauty -- How to think about freedom -- How to think about learning -- Youth is a barrier to learning -- How to read a book -- How to watch TV -- How to think about art -- The kinds of art -- The fine arts -- The goodness of art -- How to think about justice -- How to think about punishment -- How to think about language -- How to think about work -- Work, play, and leisure -- The dignity of all kinds of work -- Work and leisure then and now -- Work, leisure and liberal education -- How to think about law -- The kinds of law -- The making of law -- The justice of law -- How to think about government -- The nature of government -- The powers of government -- The best form of government -- How to think about democracy -- How to think about change -- How to think about progress -- How to think about war and peace -- How to think about philosophy -- How philosophy differs from science and religion -- Unsolved problems of philosophy -- How can philosophy progress -- How to think about God.
ISBN:
0812694120 (pbk alk paper)9780812694123 (pbk alk paper)
Dewey class:
081
Language:
English
BRN:
609206
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