Aristotle for Everybody by Mortimer J. Adler, Chairman of the Board of the Encyclopaedia Britannica

February 24, 2014 Leave a comment

Aristotle for Everybody Paperback

by Mortimer J. Adler (Author)

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

”This is a self-help book in the best sense of the term . . . The Aristotelian wisdom Adler affords us goes far beyond anything all the Norman Vincent Peales, Michael Kordas, and Wayne W. Dyers combined have to offer. Above all, Adler once again demonstrates that philosophy, real philosophy, can actually be useful.” —Chicago Tribune Book World
”Davidson has a wonderful voice. Far from common, it’s a genuinely erudite English actor’s voice. His sound is classy and classical.” —AudioFile –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

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.

From AudioFile

This overview of Aristotle’s philosophy strives for accessibility. While serious, sometimes profound ideas are discussed in simple, everyday terms, some passages are confusing or even amusing when they become more convoluted than the concepts they explain. Though the author stresses that Aristotle is understandable to everybody, the choice of Frederick Davidson as reader either acknowledges or assumes Aristotle appeals more to a select audience. Davidson has a wonderful voice. Far from common, it’s a genuinely erudite English actor’s voice. His sound is classy and classical. He does absolutely nothing wrong, yet the elite quality of his voice may not help “everybody” feel at home with philosophy. D.J. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

 

 

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