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Mortimer Jerome Adler was an American philosopher, educator, and prolific author.
Born to Jewish immigrants, he briefly worked as a copy boy before pursuing higher education.
Despite not completing his bachelor's degree, Adler obtained a doctorate in psychology from Columbia University.
He taught at the University of Chicago and founded several educational initiatives, including the Great Books of the Western World program.
Adler was committed to making philosophy accessible to the masses, writing bestsellers and advocating for economic democracy.
He served on the Board of Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica and was instrumental in reorganizing its fifteenth edition.
Adler's work focused on bringing complex ideas to general audiences throughout his career.
