Aristotle For Everyone

If you know it of not , we are all philosophers. We may not come out and call it that, but we all wish to know what is the meaning of life. Where do we come from? Where are we going?
It didn't start with Aristotle who was a student of Plato (You remember your class mentioning the cave. We are in a cave and seeing only shadows. That Plato)

This is  a book back in 1978. The almost dark ages. But it was a time when people were still studying philosophy. Students were taking at least one course in the subject to take care of that requirement. I am not sure what they do today. A course in gender studies? Well, even that is some what philosophical. What gender are we and how do we know it?
Aristotle was the one who postulated classification. Plant, animal, vegetable. Rational or non-rational. Thinking or non thinking. inanimate bodies and living organisms. The three areas of existence. Thinking, doing, being.
Philosophy is not simple.
Our author, Mortimer Adler has written a good introduction to the foundational philosophy of Aristotle.
He points out that Aristotle's wisdom and philosophical insights are grounded in our common  experiences. If this is so, I feel it is very  needed for us to have a foundational  grasp of him.
This is a book to digest. Take your time and slowly devour it.