I get many search queries that hit my website, and loads of questions, pertaining to how long it takes to read the Great Books of the Western World (GBWW), edited by Mortimer Adler. Of course, there’s no strict answer to this question, but I can give some perspective. I think, for the average working layperson, reading the set within ten years is more than reasonable. A couple such plans may be found by clicking here and here. In fact, another plan puts the duration at seven years, and this might be the outright reasonable timeframe for the average working (and more or less disciplined) layperson. Continue reading
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Duration to Completion of the Great Books of the Western World
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Review of American Public University
Since, naturally, my experiences at American Public University (APU)[1] were limited, this review will be limited. I do not claim it to be a sweeping, all-encompassing review of the institution. I’ll begin by explaining the kinds of coursework I did at APU, what I intended to get out of it, and the general nature of my educational relationship with APU. I will end with my assessment of the quality of the programs and school. Continue reading
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