Sorry, I avoided that kind of book for 14 years of college. I choose not to start now. Maybe when I retire and slowly grow senile.
I also avoided all Sociology, Economics, and Philosophy (except for a Logic course), and numerous other touchy-feely subjects, along with Faulkner and Hemingway.
Did get a bit of grounding in the sciences though--Astronomy through Zoology, and quite a bit in between.
Whatever you do, avoid Hegel like the plague, even WHEN you're old and senile. If you're not there yet, you will be as his writing kills your brain cells.