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Honest review of the famous Great Books of the Western World set (1952). This classic book set is my favorite set of classics in my library - for good reason. Here, I tell all the nitty gritty details about what makes the Great Books of the Western World set so great (as well as its drawbacks). I compare this set of books to the other famous book sets, like the Harvard Classics and the Franklin Library sets. Spearheaded by Robert Hutchins and Mortimer Adler out of the University of Chicago, this set remains well known in classic books circles through the U.S. and abroad. Learn about the books included in this set, the underrated Syntopicon, and the introduction to the great books provided by Robert Hutchins.
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ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
We strive first and foremost to spark an appreciation for the values that built the West. Our content strives for depth and meaning in an era plagued by six second attention spans and clickbait headlines. We challenge ourselves and our readers to read, reflect, and speak out on ideas that matter. Join us in “thinking west” again.
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My website: thinkingwest.com
Donate to support this work: thinkingwest.com/donate
Read Great Books free: gutenberg.org/ebooks/1656
List of the Great Books of the Western World: thinkingwest.com/encyclopedia-britannicas-great-books-of-the-western-world
10 Year Reading Plan: thinkingwest.com/10-year-reading-plan
Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos. Check out his channel here for more of his work: youtube.com/channel/UC_FCM3xVckCuT-BYKBat8WA
#greatbooks #adler #hutchins #britannica
Honest review of the famous Great Books of the Western World set (1952). This classic book set is my favorite set of classics in my library - for good reason. Here, I tell all the nitty gritty details about what makes the Great Books of the Western World set so great (as well as its drawbacks). I compare this set of books to the other famous book sets, like the Harvard Classics and the Franklin Library sets. Spearheaded by Robert Hutchins and Mortimer Adler out of the University of Chicago, this set remains well known in classic books circles through the U.S. and abroad. Learn about the books included in this set, the underrated Syntopicon, and the introduction to the great books provided by Robert Hutchins.
Subscribe to join in the "Great Conversation" in this digital age.
ABOUT THINKINGWEST
ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
We strive first and foremost to spark an appreciation for the values that built the West. Our content strives for depth and meaning in an era plagued by six second attention spans and clickbait headlines. We challenge ourselves and our readers to read, reflect, and speak out on ideas that matter. Join us in “thinking west” again.
LINKS
My website: thinkingwest.com
Donate to support this work: thinkingwest.com/donate
Read Great Books free: gutenberg.org/ebooks/1656
List of the Great Books of the Western World: thinkingwest.com/encyclopedia-britannicas-great-books-of-the-western-world
10 Year Reading Plan: thinkingwest.com/10-year-reading-plan
Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos. Check out his channel here for more of his work: youtube.com/channel/UC_FCM3xVckCuT-BYKBat8WA
#greatbooks #adler #hutchins #britannica
