Six Great Ideas is an excellent book for the beginning philosopher oreven the advanced student of great ideas.Adler skillfully examines theorigins of six influencial ideas: Truth,Beauty, Goodness, Liberty,Equality and Justice. A framework of thoughtis outlined and completedas the author defines and explores the rootsof the six great ideas asthey relate to the world of today. Adler methodically and passionatelymakes thecase that Truth, Beauty, Goodness, Libery, Equality andJustice areideas that make sense and help us to make sense of the worldaround us.He divides the six great ideas into two groups: ideas bywhich weevaluate (Truth, Beauty, Goodness) and ideas by which we act(Libery,Equality, Justice). Aspects of Western culture are thenreviewedusing the six great ideas as a benchmark. He persuasively makesthecase that life lived by the Six Great Ideas is a life well lived.Processing data, please wait ...
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