Examines Allan Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind," focusing on the critics' charge that Bloom is undemocratic. Bloom's sense of democracy and the role assigned to the university in helping preserve his favored regime are discussed. (SM)

Examines Allan Bloom's book, "The Closing of the American Mind," which angrily addresses failures in liberal and humane higher education in American democracy. The paper claims that though much of what Bloom writes is accurate, the book is often irrelevant and poorly written, distracting attention from the central concern. (SM)

Discusses Allan Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind," focusing on Plato's influence on the problems which Bloom sees facing the university and democracy and on his proposed solutions. The paper describes Bloom's four related theses about the university and democratic life, noting some problems which his Platonic approach creates.…

Some critics believe Allan Bloom is wrong about many issues in "The Closing of the American Mind," which discusses failures in the contemporary university. The paper analyzes why the book is so popular, claiming Bloom is wrong about the history of the university, the sixties, race, class, and gender. (SM)

Reflects on Allan Bloom's book "The Closing of the American Mind," discussing critics' opinions and the book's links or discords with various philosophers' ideals. Identifies weaknesses in Bloom's work, but sees it as a warning about U.S. democratic future. (DMM)

Allan Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind" illuminates how liberal education relates to the conditions of individuals and community that make it possible. The article examines Bloom's treatment of how conditions of the soul cooperate in liberal education, identifying dubious aspects of Bloom's understanding of the philosophic…

According to author Allan Bloom, problems in today's university stem from lack of belief in the university's vocation. The paper evaluates his Socratic solution which states the country must recover a belief in and response to the university's primary calling (the promotion of discussion and speculation in a Socratic manner). (SM)