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Aristotle for Everybody by Mortimer J. Adler

Aristotle for Everybody

Mortimer J. Adler

Touchstone · Paperback · June 1, 1997

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.

Philosophers & Their IdeasAncient PhilosophyLogicphilosophy
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Who it’s for
Adler makes Aristotle’s ideas about logic and the good life feel close to everyday concerns.
Themes
Aristotelian logic, Pursuit of happiness, Wants and needs
Pacing
Reflective

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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.

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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.

Logic for Living

Adler makes Aristotle’s ideas about logic and the good life feel close to everyday concerns.

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  • Aristotle explained in lucid, everyday language
  • Questions about wants, needs, and happiness

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  • A philosophical lens on ordinary choices
  • Ideas that invite personal reflection

Where it sits

Philosophers & Their Ideas63%
Logic52%
Ancient Philosophy41%

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Publisher categories

  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Philosophy
  • Philosophers & Their Ideas
Authors
Mortimer J. Adler
Publisher
Touchstone
Published
June 1, 1997
Format
Paperback
Theme
Aristotelian logic · Pursuit of happiness · Wants and needs
Reading lane
Ancient Greece