Historical Biography - Ancient Era, Greece - Ancient History, Ancient Greek Philosophy

Aristotle for Everybody: Difficult Thought Made Easy

Name: Aristotle for Everybody: Difficult Thought Made Easy
Author: Mortimer J. Adler
ISBN: 9780020641117

by Mortimer J. Adler

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Overview

Aristotle (384 - 322 B.C.) 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 Adler instructs the world in the uncommon common sense of Aristotelian logic, presenting Aristotle's understandings in a current, delightfully lucid way. He brings Aristotle's work to an everyday level. By encouraging readers to think philosophically, 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.

Because Aristotle's wisdom and philosophical insights are grounded in the common experience, this easy-to-listen-to exposition of his thought confirms convictions that most hold. 4 cassettes.

About the Author, Mortimer J. Adler

Mortimer J. Adler was Chairman of the Board of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Director of the Institute for Philosophical Research, and Honorary Trustee of the Aspen Institute. He authored more than fifty books.