Mortimer Adler

This is thehomepage of the Mortimer J. Adler Archives, which chronicle just about every aspect of the man's life. Theses archives are a great place to start your online research of Adler's life.

For a quick glimpse into his life, read this Adlerbiography. On this page you'll also find a brief bibliography.

Thisobituary reflects upon Adler's life, accomplishments, and legacy. Why does the author call it “an open letter to theChicago Sun-Times”?

This is thehomepage of the Center for the Study of the Great Ideas, a philosophical institution that Adler co-founded.

You've read Adler on marking a book. Take a look at thisapproach to marking up etext. What are some of the differences in these approaches? What are some the fundamental differences between hard copy and etext?

This is thehomepage of The Great Books Foundation, another institution Adler co-founded. There, you'll find numerous related links, including some about how to join a discussion group.

Read thispiece entitled “On Mortimer Adler.” What does the author think of Adler's work? How can you contrast this to the obituary above?

Back at the Adler Archives, thispage contains links to Adler's writing on dozens of topics, a great resource if you're looking for that perfect quote.

Ready for more of Adler's work in etext? Well, click over to thispage and you'll find some excerpts of hisHow to Read a Book.

In another genre, here's aspeech Adler gave in 1990, the Lowell Lecture at Harvard. This page also provides a forum for discussing the work.