January 1988 Issue [Article] The philosopher despot Adjust Share Allan Bloom's elitist agenda by Benjamin R. Barber, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Aims and objectives Allan David Bloom Democracy Education, Humanistic Elite (Social sciences) Higher education Intellectual life Philosophy United States More from Benjamin R. Barber America skips school Why we talk so much about education and do so little A new language for the left. Translating the conservative discourse Celluloid vistas What the President's dreams are made of Adjust Share