[LonghornFreeper]

I agree with many of these, but this list is much to liberal arts oriented. If all students are going to read the ancient texts on politics, regardless of whether they apply to their major, then there is no reason all students should not read Newton's Principia and some of the works of Einstein, Copernicus, Euler, and other great scientists and mathmaticians. They are no harder to read or more boring for non-science majors than some of the chosen ten are for those who aren't political science or literature majors.

[Remedy]

Blaise Pascal - Pensees

[LonghornFreeper]

Also, I would have replaced one of St. Augustine's works with Luther's Small Catechism, the work that defined the Lutheran Reformation, and lead eventually to the formation of most modern day denominations. This is one of the most detailed, Bible oriented theological works of all time. It sets out the elements of the Christian faith, with constant reference to Scripture, like no other book besides the Bible itself, and it is also very readable.

[tarawa]

If you want some non-boring physics works, you can also try some of Richard Feynman's stuff...

[upcountryhorseman]

I suggest Euclid on geometry

[Aquinasfan]

I agree with many of these, but this list is much to liberal arts oriented.

That's because the sciences of theology and philosophy are more important than the other sciences. Logically, the lesser sciences depend upon these higher sciences for their very definition.

[ArGee]

The material world is relatively easy to understand (if you stay out of the more theoretical issues such as quantum sizes and relativistic speeds). It's the nonmaterial that requires the effort. You can dance, ride a bicycle, go out on a date, raise healthy children, and never really understand Principia, but you'd better have a good idea of what's in the Bible.

Shalom.