Subj : Everyone's Philosopher
To   : ALL
From : LEE LOFASO
Date : Wed Jul 18 2001 12:17 pm

Hello Everybody,

In the Congressional Record, July 17, 2001, S7803-S7804, the U.S.
Senate paid tribute to Dr. Mortimer Adler, who passed away on June
28, at the very young age of 98 1/2.

Dr. Adler was known by many as "Everyone's Philosopher" - a term he
earned by virtue of having written over 50 books during his lifetime.

Some of the books authored by Dr. Adler include How to Read a Book;
Ten Philosophical Mistakes; Six Great Ideas; How to Think About God.

Being brilliant at an early age, Dr. Adler earned his Ph.D. prior to
receiving his high school diploma, bachelors or masters degrees.  Not
sure if anyone else in America has ever done that before or since.
Kind of doubtful.

Dr. Adler viewed philosophy not as a field for some, but rather an
endeavor for many - as the title of a journal he published since the
early 90s states, "Philosophy is Everyone's Business."

And so it is, "Everyone's Philosopher" has left us for another world,
the pursuit of which can only be found at the very end.

--Lee


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