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The Dream Of A Democratic Culture Mortimer J Adler And The Great Books Idea

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This book presents a moderately revisionist history of the great books idea anchored in the following movements and struggles: fighting anti-intellectualism, advocating for the liberal arts, distributing cultural capital, and promoting a public philosophy, anchored in mid-century liberalism, that fostered a shared civic culture.

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English
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333

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The Dream Of A Democratic Culture Mortimer J Adler And The Great Books Idea
2013, Palgrave Macmillan, Springer
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LA1-LA2396CB3-CB481H, B945.A2864 L33 2013

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OL26177980M
ISBN 13
9780230337466
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2012276263
OCLC/WorldCat
852224997

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OL17574834W

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