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Mortimer J. Adler

Mortimer Jerome Adler (/ˈædlər/; December 28, 1902 – June 28, 2001) was an American philosopher, educator, encyclopedist, author, and lay theologian. His philosophical work was situated within the Aristotelian and Thomistic traditions. Adler taught at Columbia University and the University of Chicago, served as chairman of the board of editors of…

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Columbia University (PhD)
Born
Mortimer Jerome Adler (1902-12-28)December 28, 1902 New York City, U.S.
Died
June 28, 2001(2001-06-28) (aged 98) San Mateo, California, U.S.
Era
20th-century philosophy
Main interests
Philosophical theology, metaphysics, ethics
Notable works
Aristotle for Everybody, How to Read a Book, A Syntopicon

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Mortimer J. Adler → Mortimer Jerome Adler (1902-12-28)December 28, 1902 New York City, U.S.
Died · 1
Mortimer J. Adler → June 28, 2001(2001-06-28) (aged 98) San Mateo, California, U.S.
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Era · 1
Mortimer J. Adler → 20th-century philosophy
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Mortimer J. Adler → Philosophical theology, metaphysics, ethics
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Mortimer J. Adler → Aristotle for Everybody, How to Read a Book, A Syntopicon

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