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 Unshakeable Foundation: Exploring the Principle of Non-Contradiction The Principle of Non-Contradiction (PNC) stands as one of the most fundamental principles in all of logic and philosophy, asserting that something cannot both be and not be at the same time and in the same respect. It is the bedrock upon...
The Enduring Utility of Analogy in Philosophical Reasoning The landscape of philosophical inquiry is vast and often abstract, demanding tools that can bridge the gap between complex ideas and human understanding. Among these tools, analogy stands as a remarkably persistent and powerful instrument. It is, at its core, a method...
