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Mortimer J Adler

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Mortimer J. Adler
Education Philosopher
Basics
Born: December 28, 1902
Died: June 28, 2001
Followed Aristotle
Perenialist
Adler completed coursework for a bachelors degree but did not receive a diploma because he rufused to take a gym class
Fun Fact!
Believes that philosphy should be apart of the mainstream public school curriculum.
What is a Perenialist?
"Sameness as human beings... means that every _____ has all the distinguishing properties common to all member of the ________."
Adler
3
different types of 
Knowledge
1.
Organized Knowledge - taught by lectures.
2.
Intellectual Skills - Through coaching & supervised practice
3.
Understanding of Ideas & Values - Socratic method of discussion and questioning
Education Purposes
To use their leisure time well
To earn their living ethically
To be responsible citizens in a democracy
Mortimer J. Adler. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved November 22, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Mortimer-J-Adler
Sources
Mortimer Adler Philosphy and Importance to Education. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2015, from https://group2701.wikispaces.com/Mortimer Adler Philosphy and Importance to Education
Sadker, D., & Zittleman, K. (2014). Philosophy of Education. In Teachers, Schools, and Society (Tenth ed., p. 263). McGraw-Hill Education.
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