Mortimer J. Adler

1902–2001

Nationality: American

Historical Period: The 20th Century and Beyond

Mortimer J. Adler (1902-2001) was an American philosopher and educator who worked within the Aristotelian and Thomistic traditions. He taught at Columbia University and the University of Chicago and was active in developing the Great Books Program.

• Translator: Scholasticism and Politics (1940, 2011)