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.
Defining the Indefinable: The Dance of the Universal and Particular The Core of Understanding: A Summary At the heart of all clear communication and philosophical inquiry lies the act of definition. Yet, this seemingly straightforward task conceals a profound philosophical tension: the interplay between the Universal and Particular. To define...
The Dance of Essence and Instance: Navigating the Universal and Particular in Definition Summary: Unpacking Our Understanding At the heart of clear thought and effective communication lies the art of definition. Yet, defining anything, from a simple object to a complex philosophical concept, inevitably confronts us with the fundamental interplay...