Mortimer Adler

Mortimer Adler was an American educator and philosopher who dedicated himself to making complex ideas accessible to a broad audience. His work drew from Aristotelian and Thomistic thought, yet was written in a style intended for readers beyond academia. Adler aimed to equip people with the tools for better reading and understanding of challenging texts, thereby elevating their intellectual engagement. His lifelong mission was to bridge philosophy and everyday life, inspiring profound thought in the general reader.