Allan Bloom, The Closing of the Quotes

A collection of quotes by Allan Bloom, The Closing of the .

Allan Bloom was an American philosopher and academic, best known for his influential work "The Closing of the American Mind." Born in 1930 in Indianapolis, Bloom studied at the University of Chicago and became a professor of political philosophy at the same institution. His book, published in 1987, examined the state of higher education in America, criticizing what he perceived as the decline of intellectual and moral standards. Bloom argued that the abandonment of traditional values and the shift towards relativism were negatively impacting the educational system and the youth. He passed away in 1992.

Reason transformed into prejudice is the worst form of preju

Reason transformed into prejudice is the worst form of prejudice, because reason is the only instrument for liberation from prejudice.

Allan Bloom, The Closing of the

Prejudice