Great Ideas from the Great Books Author:Mortimer J. Adler A Book of Ideas, Insights, Wisdom. The central problems of life are always the same, whether in modern America or in ancient Greece. These are the problems that have always confronted and always will confront man and upon which each individual must reach some decision for himself. The great authors, those writers in our Western tradition who hav... more »e contributed most to the development of our culture, dealt with those problems. Dr. Adler has collected typical questions concerning these problems and has provided summaries of the insights and wisdom of the great books as they bear upon each question. His answers both inform and enlighten the reader and set forth the basic alternatives that mush be considered in reaching intelligent decisions.« less