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It seemed intriguing, but also smelt a bit of marketing obvious ideas when I flipped through it in the store.

I'd also recommend reading the Republic last, so you can get over the misconceptions you were probably taught in high school.

I'd recommend a couple of his dialogues: Phaedrus, Symposium, and the Republic

I'd recommend a couple of his dialogues: Phaedrus, Symposium, and the Republic

Elements of Information Theory by Cover and Thomas. Very accessible overview of the field.

I third the Master and Commander series. Besides extraordinary historical detail, his characters show a deep understanding of the human personality

Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica.

Another book to read is "A Savage War of Peace."

You might also want to read Nagl's book: "How to Eat Soup with a Knife."

is also very enlightening for a) understanding the goals of the enlightenment, and b) understanding the current state of our culture.