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June 12, 2022 Book Recommendations, Culture and Education, Theology & Philosophy Bruce Ashford

A Dozen Books: Intellectual History & the Rise of the Modern Mind

Here are twelve books I recommend to persons who wish to better understand the rise and development of Western thought. I will describe each book and then rank its level of difficulty on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most difficult. Level 1 is the category for a book you could give to [ Read More ]

March 05, 2017 Book Recommendations, Culture and Education, Theology & Philosophy Bruce Ashford

12 Books about Intellectual History and the Western Mind

Here are twelve books I recommend to persons who wish to better understand the rise and development of Western thought. Together, the books form a sort of “starter” course. I will describe each book and then rank its level of difficulty on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most difficult. Level 1 is the category for a [ Read More ]