In 1987 critic Allan Bloom wrote a bestseller about "The Closing of" this
[DOC] [TLE] The Closing of the American Mind - Wikipedia [PAR] The Closing of the American Mind is a 1987 book by philosopher Allan Bloom, in 
which Bloom ... To a great extent, Bloom's criticism revolves around his belief that 
the "great books" of Western thought have been devalued as a source of ...