The Great Books Foundation offers people of all ages an exciting way to read and discuss outstanding works of literature. As a nonprofit educational organization, we publish reading series for children and adults and conduct training in the Shared Inquiry^TM method of discussion throughout the United States and abroad.

The Foundation's mission is to help people learn how to think and share ideas by educating them to become participants in, leaders of, and advocates for Shared Inquiry. Through text-based discussion, shared inquiry strengthens critical thinking and civil discourse, promotes reading and the appreciation of literature, and provides people of all ages with a powerful instrument for social engagement and lifelong learning.

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