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Great Dialogues of Plato (Signet Classics)Great Dialogues of Plato (Signet Classics) by Plato
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This is the beginning of critical thinking. It reads more like a play than a philosophical text.
The Philosophy of Aristotle (Signet Classics)The Philosophy of Aristotle (Signet Classics) by Renford Bambrough
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The real father of systematic philosophy.
A Shorter Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of Saint Thomas Aquinas' Summa TheologicaA Shorter Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of Saint Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica by Peter J. Kreeft
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The Micro-Aquinas, my all-around favorite philosopher.
A Summa of the SummaA Summa of the Summa by Thomas Aquinas
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The expanded version of the above book. This book has (almost) all you need to know about Thomism.
St. Thomas Aquinas on Politics and Ethics (Norton Critical Edition)St. Thomas Aquinas on Politics and Ethics (Norton Critical Edition) by Aquinas Thomas
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This book has some of the things the other two books miss.
The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism (Modern Library Classics)The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism (Modern Library Classics) by Bernard McGinn
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Read Section 12 on deification.
The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature ClassicsThe Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics by C. S. Lewis
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A mixture of philosophy, Christianity, and common sense.
OrthodoxyOrthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton
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Some of the best essays on man ever written.
Common Sense, The Rights of Man and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine (Signet Classics)Common Sense, The Rights of Man and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine (Signet Classics) by Thomas Paine
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"Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one."
The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History 1775-1865 (Dover Thrift Editions)The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History 1775-1865 (Dover Thrift Editions)
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The core Founding Documents, all in one cover.
The Federalist Papers (Penguin Classics)The Federalist Papers (Penguin Classics) by Alexander Hamilton
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The best commentary on the Constitution.
Speaking My Mind: Selected SpeechesSpeaking My Mind: Selected Speeches by Ronald Reagan
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The Bible: Authorized King James Version with ApocryphaThe Bible: Authorized King James Version with Apocrypha
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'Nuff Said!
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus ChristThe Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ by Joseph Smith Jr.
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Another testament of Jesus Christ.
Encyclopedia of Joseph Smith's TeachingsEncyclopedia of Joseph Smith's Teachings by Larry E. Dahl
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Best one-volume collection of quotes and teachings.
That We Might Have JoyThat We Might Have Joy by Howard W. Hunter
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A book of sermons on the joy of Christian Living.
Our Father's PlanOur Father's Plan by Boyd K. Packer
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A nice overview of God's plan for us.
The Purifying Power of Gethsemane: The Seven Deadly Heresies (Classic Talks Series)The Purifying Power of Gethsemane: The Seven Deadly Heresies (Classic Talks Series) by Bruce R. McConkie
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The best talk on the Atonement.
Eternal ManEternal Man by Truman G. Madsen
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A philosophical look at Mormonism.
Dr. Faustus (Dover Thrift Editions)Dr. Faustus (Dover Thrift Editions) by Christopher Marlowe
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Many insights into evil.
Macbeth (Dover Thrift Editions)Macbeth (Dover Thrift Editions) by William Shakespeare
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A variation on the Faust tale, this play shows the seductiveness of evil.
The Sea-Wolf and Selected Stories: 100th Anniversary EditionThe Sea-Wolf and Selected Stories: 100th Anniversary Edition by Jack London
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Man and Superman in an adventure story.
Space CadetSpace Cadet by Robert A. Heinlein
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Down to earth goodness, a great coming of age story for boys everywhere.
War and Peace (Barnes & Noble Classics)War and Peace (Barnes & Noble Classics) by Leo Tolstoy
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Yes, it lives up to its hype.