A General Introduction To The Great Books And To A Liberal Education by Mortimer J. Adler
This short introduction argues that a true liberal education is achieved by serious engagement with the Great Books — primary texts that address the perennial questions of human life — rather than through vocational training or secondary summaries; it explains the aims of such an education, the kinds of works to study across disciplines, and the methods of close, dialectical reading that develop critical thinking, judgment, and intellectual maturity. The essay emphasizes reading original sources in dialogue with one another, pursuing fundamental problems across time and cultures, and cultivating the habits of mind necessary for thoughtful citizenship and a examined life.
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- 1952
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