Allan Bloom
1930 - 1992
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Biography
Allan Bloom (1930-1992) was an American philosopher, classicist, and academician, renowned for his expertise in political philosophy and his critique of contemporary American higher education. He gained widespread recognition for his bestselling book 'The Closing of the American Mind,' where he delves into the decline of liberal education and the cultural influences affecting intellectual development. Bloom dedicated his career to challenging prevailing ideologies and fostering a deeper understanding of classical Western philosophy and literature among his students and readers.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Education is the movement from darkness to light.
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The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity but the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities.
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Openness used to be the virtue that permitted us to seek the good by using reason. It now means accepting everything and denying reason's power.
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Philosophy teaches us to bear with equanimity the misfortunes of others.
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Thinking is as elite as reading and praying and should be central to citizenship.