Adler, Mortimer Jerome 1902-2001

How to read a book by Mortimer Jerome Adler ( Book )
57 editions published between 1940 and 2010 in 13 languages and held by 2,718 libraries worldwide
Investigates the art of reading by examining each aspect of reading, problems encountered, and tells how to combat them.

Aristotle for everybody : difficult thought made easy by Mortimer Jerome Adler ( Book )
19 editions published between 1978 and 2008 in English and held by 2,503 libraries worldwide
"Adler traces 'in the simplest language and with occasional modern analogues, the logic and growth of Aristotle's basic doctrines.'" Publ Wkly "Aristotle taught logic to Alexander the Great and, by virtue of his philosophical works, to every philosopher since, from Marcus Aurelius, to Thomas Aquinas, to Mortimer J. Adler. Now Aler instructs the world in the 'uncommon common sense' of Aristotelian logic, presenting Aristotle's understandings in a current, delightfully lucid way....Adler offers us a unique path to personal insights and understanding of intangibles, such as the difference between wants and needs, the proper way to pursue happiness, and the right plan for a good life."

The Negro in American History ( Book )
12 editions published between 1969 and 1972 in English and held by 2,094 libraries worldwide
Vol. 1, A taste of freedom, 1854-1927. Vol. 2, Slaves and masters, 1567-1854. Vol. 3, New Your, New York.

Ten philosophical mistakes by Mortimer Jerome Adler ( Book )
15 editions published between 1985 and 2000 in 6 languages and held by 2,087 libraries worldwide
Examines ten errors in modern thought and shows how they have led to serious consequences in our everyday lives. Tells how they came about, how to avoid them, and how to counter their negataive effects.

Great treasury of Western thought : a compendium of important statements on man and his institutions by the great thinkers in Western history ( Book )
4 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 2,015 libraries worldwide
On t.p.: A compendium of important statements on man and his institutions by the great thinkers in western history.

The Paideia proposal : an educational manifesto by Mortimer Jerome Adler ( Book )
9 editions published between 1982 and 1999 in English and held by 2,012 libraries worldwide

We hold these truths : understanding the ideas and ideals of the Constitution by Mortimer Jerome Adler ( Book )
9 editions published between 1987 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,997 libraries worldwide
Discusses the ideas at the core of the Declaration of Independence that form the ideals found in the Preamble to the Constitution.

How to speak, how to listen by Mortimer Jerome Adler ( Book )
22 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,959 libraries worldwide
Explains how to apply communication skills to speaking, listening and conversation.

Six great ideas : truth, goodness, beauty, liberty, equality, justice : ideas we judge by ideas we act on by Mortimer Jerome Adler ( Book )
3 editions published between 1981 and 1984 in English and held by 1,789 libraries worldwide

The Great ideas; a syntopicon of Great books of the Western World ( Book )
16 editions published between 1952 and 1986 in English and held by 1,713 libraries worldwide