Adler on Aristotle (1979)

In this program, Bill Moyers interviews philosopher and educator Mortimer Adler about his book on Aristotle and his process of interpreting great Greek philosophers’ work into modern day language.

#philosophy #ethics #aristotle

[Fredericko-kp]

This is a lovely, lovely conversation.
Not only was Adler the philosopher but the interviewer was unasummingly and pleasantly philosophical as well.❤❤❤❤

[RamMohammadJosephKaur]

Not just adler was great, but what fantastic set of intriguing questions from the interviewer as well! Great discussion!

[JohnBullard]

Adler changed my life, when I found his HOW TO READ A BOOK. It led me to read the great books in historical order. I especially recommend his THE GREAT IDEAS.

[AI-Hallucination]

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[christopherwood]

So many gems packed into this great conversation

[PhilipPedro]

Haven't seen this since it aired on PBS in the early 80s.
Thanks for posting.

[serky_]

Dont know how i stumbled across this but this might just be the best philosophical dialogue ive ever witnessed

[allaboutbooksummaries]

I never thought I'd see new Mortimer J. Adler content. Thank you!

[Lopfff]

I remember reading Aristotle For Everybody when I was like 11 years old. Early 80s. Thank you for this video.

[Crytoma]

Simple yet substantial and worth remembering

[TerapiaCarrillo]

i cant belive we can have this. incredible.

[antoniovittorio]

After having watched this excellent video, I think that Adler is he who has understood best Aristotle's ethics. I will certainly watch again this video because it is really instructive and also because of Adler's personality, a personality characterized by the virtues of humility, simplicity and clarity. These virtues are very rare and highly valuable, especially in our excessively mediatised era.

[BloatedBearucraticNightmare]

A man must first seek out that which he is passionate about, then pursue that passion in order he can be successful both subjectively, and objectively.

[marymelnyk]

Thanks to bringing this to us very much needed and appreciated at this time …. It reminds us of how
Far we have moved away from our true destiny 🙏

[Heyfawad]

6:18 "Anything a machine can do, human beings should not do". Would've loved hearing his thoughts on the exponential rise of AI and a world dominated by it. There are very few things that machines can't do today.

[EricGray-zres]

Philosophy is a way to get ready to die with dignity, peace, and fearlessness. To face mortality and accept reality.

[DaboooogA]

Thanks for the upload - I recent saw Adler on William Buckley's Firing Line and was very impressed.

[K.Babarossa]

Interesting Personallity, and a good one.

[Modus]

Adler was brilliant, I only wish he had more cultivated the virtue of patience and active listening.

[JayTX.]

From what I've observed not all minds are capable of a greater path or social ascension....some are just meant to dig ditches...and that's ok, will to power