"Aristotle uses a mother's love for her child as the prime example of love or friendship."
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Mortimer Adler (1902–2001) was a distinguished philosopher, educator, and author renowned for his influential work in the field of education and his advocacy for the Great Books movement. A co-founder of the Great Books of the Western World series, Adler championed the idea that a liberal education should revolve around classic texts that shape human understanding. His dynamic approach to learning, underscored by the belief that reading and discussion are vital to intellectual growth, left an indelible mark on American education and continues to inspire lifelong learning.
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"Conjugal love, or the friendship of spouses, can persist even after sexual desires have weakened, withered, and disappeared."
Mortimer Adler"The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live."
Mortimer Adler"The love which moves the world, according to common Christian belief, is God's love and the love of God."
Mortimer Adler"Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless."
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"The ultimate end of education is happiness or a good human life, a life enriched by the possession of every kind of good, by the enjoyment of every type of satisfaction."
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