Aristotle for Everybody
difficult thought made easy
by Mortimer J. Adler · first published 1978
100% recommend
"Adler traces 'in the simplest language and with occasional modern analogues, the logic and growth of Aristotle's basic doctrines.'" Publ Wkly "Aristotle taught logic to Alexander the Great and, by virtue of his philosophical works, to every philosopher since, from Marcus Aurelius, to Thomas Aquinas, to Mortimer J. Adler. Now Aler instructs the world in the 'uncommon common sense' of Aristotelian logic, presenting Aristotle's understandings in a current, delightfully lucid way ... Adler offers us a unique path to personal insights and understanding of intangibles, such as the difference betwee
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…like this) The Art of Worldly Wisdom - Baltasar Gracian (interesting) Aquinas at Prayer: the Bible, Mysticism, and Poetry - Paul Murray (recommended; this shows a different side of Thomas Aquinas) Aristotle for Everybody: Difficult Thought Made Easy - Mortimer Adler (recommended; I almost think this should be required reading) The Pilgrim's Regress - C.S. Lewis (I enjoyed it, but the ideas Lewis argues against are somewhat…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗I found “Aristotle for Everybody” by Mortimer J. Adler to be really great. The topic of the immateriality of the intellect is covered in the last few chapters, but the rest of it is great stuff too.
on “Microsoft is investing $1B in OpenAI” ↗Ok so FYI Aristotles works are completely incomprehensible to someone without a background in philosophy. A good introduction is “Aristotle for Everybody” by Adler. Once you’ve digested that, read “Aristotle” by David Ross. Then hurt your brain by reading Aristotle.
on “‘How to Tell a Story’ Review: Aristotle in the Writers’ Room” ↗