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Mortimer J. Adler
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American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001)
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- Born
- 28 Dec 1902
- Died
- 28 Jun 2001
- Works
- 202
Top works
- On general and liberal education
- How to Read a Book
- How to Read a Book
- How to Read a Book
- Saint Thomas and the Gentiles
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Key facts
- 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.
- Spouses
- Helen Leavenworth Boynton ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1927 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1960 ) Caroline Sage Pring ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 ; died 1998 )
- Education
- Columbia University (PhD)
- Era
- 20th-century philosophy
- Region
- Western philosophy
- School
- Aristotelianism Thomism
- Main interests
- Philosophical theology , metaphysics , ethics
- Notable works
- Aristotle for Everybody , How to Read a Book , A Syntopicon
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Adler
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- San Mateo
- Occupation
- television presenter
- Educated at
- Columbia University
- Employer
- University of Chicago
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Field of work
- philosophy
- Image
- Mortimer Adler.jpg
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- date of death
- 2001-06-28
- date of birth
- 1902-12-28
- Commons category
- Mortimer J. Adler
- influenced by
- Hans Vaihinger
- writing language
- English language
- archives at
- Harry Ransom Center
- Commons Creator page
- Mortimer J. Adler
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Encyclopedic overview
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 Encyclopædia Britannica, and founded the Institute for Philosophical Research.
He resided for extended periods in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and San Mateo, California.
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