The Great Books of the Western Canon, organized by Mortimer J. Adler in the Syntopicon, span 102 enduring ideas—ranging from Truth, Beauty, and Justice to Democracy, Love, and God. These categories trace the intellectual tradition of the West, connecting philosophy, literature, history, science, and theology. Together, they map the recurring questions and principles shaping human thought across centuries.
The Unfolding Idea: Eternity and the Divine Beyond the Sands of Time The human mind, bound by the relentless march of Time, has perpetually grappled with the concept of the infinite, particularly as it relates to the divine. At the heart of this philosophical quest lies the profound Idea of...
The Boundless Horizon: Exploring the Concept of Infinity in Theology The concept of infinity is perhaps one of humanity's most profound and perplexing intellectual endeavors, yet it finds its most resonant and fundamental application within theology. Far from being a mere mathematical abstraction, infinity becomes the very bedrock...
