Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Rebirth of Classical Political Rationalism - Essays and Lectures by Leo Strauss
Wonderful set of essays by Strauss on a variety of topics.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
If I Die in a Combat Zone by TIm O'Brien
Another Vietnam diary. I can't seem to get enough of these.
Dialogs Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume
I re-read these every few years. If you are serious about philosophy of religion, you have to be able to answer Hume.
The Fallen Man by Tony Hillerman
I enjoy the Hillernman Navajo Tribal Police novels for their exploration of the intersection between ancient faith and modern empiricism. This one is a decent effort, not his best but a good read nonetheless.
Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp
This is the book on which the film "Die Hard" was based. It's actually a very sophisticated thriller, with meditations on the meaning of violence for the "good guys".
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