The Syntopicon

The Syntopicon is a comprehensive index published as part of the Great Books of the Western World series. It organizes and references key ideas, themes, and topics across 2,000 important works of Western philosophy, literature, and science. By providing cross-references to the texts where concepts are discussed, it helps readers locate and compare perspectives on complex subjects. Essentially, it functions as a detailed guide or roadmap for exploring the Western intellectual tradition, making it easier to study interconnected ideas across many influential books.