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Ten Books Every Student Should Read in College
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| Week of June 2, 2003
| 28 distinguished scholars and university professors
Posted on 05/30/2003 11:45:30 AM PDT by Remedy
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To: AdamSelene235
Not related to this thread, but over lunch I found five L. Neil Books for $15. Some of us understand freedom.
Cheers!
Brady
To: Remedy
Actually should be read before college, but worth mention here.
This book is extremely relevent today.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:47:02 PM PDT
by
freeeee
To: Remedy
Apparently you mean Knowledgeable when you say biased.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:47:24 PM PDT
by
justshutupandtakeit
(RATS will use any means to denigrate George Bush's Victory.)
To: Remedy; cebadams
Does watching the movie count? :-P
To: RonF
Then imagine, if you will, how successful you would be in influencing public opinion by writing and printing such essays today. Take heart. I just spent the last two weeks on annual tour with a 22 year old that was facinated by history. She was abysmally ignorant, and needed a primer for anything prior to 1980, but was open to learning about history, regardless of the time period.
We watched the movie about the Cuban crises (13 Days?) together. I had to pause the movie repeatedly to answer her questions about related history, but she soaked it up like a sponge. (while developing a dislike for McNamara)
As an AF Reservist, she had heard of General LeMay, but had no clue about the general being an amateur radio operator that introduced SSB communications to SAC, or his role in the development of the M-16.
If we teach them, they will learn.
/john
To: babyface00
No Huckleberry Finn? No Brothers Karamazov? No War and Peace? Just philosophers, no novels? Hmmm...
To: fishbabe
of course, all you freepers are assuming these kids can readWell let me think about those I am well acquainted with who are now in college.
Son who is now a jr at Houston Baptist. Lived in South Africa, travels to NY, New Orleans without us, votes and knows why, can rebuild a computer, and argued a candidate for recent local office into a corner because the guy didnt know his facts. Tutors in computers, Algebra, Geometry for spending money.
Sr at MIT, who also swims competitively.
Sophomore at Pepperdine Law who got out of Abilene Christian University in three years.
Her sister, a Sr at Abilene Christian who got out of a four year high school in three.
Cadet, United States Air Force Academy.
OK after son thought I'll bet they can read .... what do you want to risk?
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:50:11 PM PDT
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(PEACE - Through Superior Firepower)
To: cornelis
I'm particularly suprised at the drubbing that science took on this list. Where are Copernicus, Newton and Boyle?
To: aardvark1
Tolstoy and Dostoyevksi (one of my personal favorites) were more novelists than philosophers. They injected their beliefs through their characters rather than write scholarly works on these subjects. Although anyone with pretense toward being educated would have read them.
To: Remedy
I would add
The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis.
Shalom.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:53:08 PM PDT
by
ArGee
(I did not come through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a serving-man... - Gandalf)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Right on. No one can read Hayek and not be amazed and deeply impacted. And his Fatal Conceit is a masterful summary of much of his earlier work. Surprised Darwin is not on the list as well.
To: LonghornFreeper
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.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:54:42 PM PDT
by
ArGee
(I did not come through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a serving-man... - Gandalf)
To: freeeee
It would not likely be understood by younger students unless they have some knowledge of Soviet history. I agree that it is very important and one of the few novels I would add to this list. Brothers Karamazov, First Circle-Solzhenietsin, Bleak House-Dickens, War and Peace, Moby Dick, Pride and Prejudice should also be considered.
It is appalling to see third rate novels by a second rate philosopher considered worthy of such a list. Even Heinlein is not in this league and I do like him. Of course, he is 10x the writer Rand is but still.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:55:00 PM PDT
by
justshutupandtakeit
(RATS will use any means to denigrate George Bush's Victory.)
To: justshutupandtakeit
Baloney the anti-federalists were generally corrupt state officials seeking to preserve their power at the cost of the Union. Had they had their way the Union would have been still-born and destroyed in its cradle. Their insipid writings are of little value other than examples of the idiocy which the true patriots, the Federalists, had to face. Their victory in overcoming this crew of meatheads was one of mankinds' greatest achievements.
I dunno, it was my understanding that the Federalists at the time were regarded as the radical hippies of the era. It is pretty crazy to look back and see what a huge risk they were taking. I am glad that they took those risks because it worked out so well. But to be honest if i was living at the time i probably wouldn't have supported them.
To: eastsider
Where are Copernicus, Newton and Boyle? For sheer entertainment, there is Galileo, but the reading list seems oriented towards preparation for a career in statecraft rather than rebelling against authority.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:56:49 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(gazing at shadows)
To: freeeee
Add Skinner's Walden II.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:57:48 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(gazing at shadows)
To: B.Bumbleberry
Surprised Darwin is not on the list as well. The works should uplift and inspire, not put to sleep.
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posted on
05/30/2003 12:59:10 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(gazing at shadows)
To: Aquinasfan
"That's because the sciences of theology and philosophy are more important than the other sciences. "
LOL! Neither theology nor philosophy has built the bridge you trust when driving your car, the building you trust won't fall over in a windstorm while at work, the house/apmnt/etc you live in, the media you rely on for communication (TV, cellular networks, PCs, Al Gore's Internet, etc.), the vehicles you use for transportation, etc.
Philosophy and theology are nice sciences to talk about, but rarely put food on the table, give you shelter from storms or enemies, etc.
(Yes, I'm an engineer!)
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posted on
05/30/2003 1:01:14 PM PDT
by
Blzbba
To: Remedy
"Where is "It Takes a Village"?
Used as kindling to burn Earth In The Balance. "
That's impossible - I used it to wipe my ass with!
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posted on
05/30/2003 1:03:36 PM PDT
by
Blzbba
To: justshutupandtakeit
It would not likely be understood by younger students unless they have some knowledge of Soviet history. I read 1984 in high school, and the message was very apparent. Sure Soviet history would add to the read, but it's not necessary.
he is 10x the writer Rand is but still.
While long winded, I thought Atlas Shrugged was a good way to show through example the consequences of socialism. The best thing about it was showing how socialism manifests itself, how it is implemented (backroom deals, manufactured crisis, Anti-Dog Eat Dog Rule). A lot of people aren't business majors and won't find its message through an economics textbook. Not a bad thing to read, considering what many "learn" in college today.
It too should be read before college.
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posted on
05/30/2003 1:04:11 PM PDT
by
freeeee
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