Mortimer J. Adler

American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001)
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Mortimer J. Adler

Summary

Mortimer J. Adler is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1902-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Mateo[4]. He died on +2001-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], educator[9], and television presenter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mortimer J. Adler's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Mortimer J. Adler passed away in San Mateo[4].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was born on +1902-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mortimer J. Adler died on +2001-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mortimer J. Adler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mortimer J. Adler's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Mortimer J. Adler's professions included writer[7].
  • Mortimer J. Adler's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Mortimer J. Adler's professions included educator[9].
  • Mortimer J. Adler worked as a television presenter[10].
  • Mortimer J. Adler's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Mortimer J. Adler received the National Humanities Medal[17].
  • Mortimer J. Adler received the St. Louis Literary Award[18].
  • Mortimer J. Adler received the Charles Frankel Prize[19].
  • Mortimer J. Adler received the Aquinas Medal[20].
  • Mortimer J. Adler received the John Jay Award[21].
  • Mortimer J. Adler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was influenced by Aristotle[23].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was influenced by John Locke[24].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was influenced by Thomas Aquinas[25].
  • Mortimer J. Adler was influenced by Hans Vaihinger[26].
  • Mortimer J. Adler is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Mortimer J. Adler's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1902-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mortimer J. Adler's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], educator[9], and television presenter[10]. Mortimer J. Adler's field of work was philosophy[13]. Employers include Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[17], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1988[38]; St. Louis Literary Award[18], a literary award[39], in Mexico[40], founded in 1967[41]; Charles Frankel Prize[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1988[44]; Aquinas Medal[20], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1949[47]; and John Jay Award[21], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1979[50].

Personal Life

Mortimer J. Adler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Mortimer J. Adler died on +2001-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Mateo[4].

Why It Matters

Mortimer J. Adler ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Mortimer J. Adler born?

Mortimer J. Adler's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Mortimer J. Adler die?

Mortimer J. Adler died in San Mateo[4].

What did Mortimer J. Adler do for work?

Mortimer J. Adler worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], educator[9], and television presenter[10].

Where did Mortimer J. Adler go to school?

Mortimer J. Adler was educated at Columbia University[16].

What awards did Mortimer J. Adler receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[17], St. Louis Literary Award[18], Charles Frankel Prize[19], and Aquinas Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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