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Netopalis · 08-29-2007, 03:59 AM

Hello, all...I've been skimming the blog here, and I've found it very interesting so far. I registered because I think that the people who read this forum would probably be fairly sympathetic and helpful to my plan. Essentially, a few weeks ago, I was speaking to someone who didn't know something about law (the field that I plan on studying after college) that I considered to be fairly general knowledge. After this discussion, however, I began to wonder - what do I not know that I really should? So, I decided on a course of action: reading three books in each of a series of subjects, in order to get a good framework in each one. What I would like are recommendations for good entry-level books in each of these subjects, more ideas for subjects or just some general tips on how I'm going to read this many books before law school....

The subjects:
Science
Literature
Philosophy (Leaning towards ethical philosophy - I plan on reading something by Kant)
Christianity (I'm a Christian, and while I'm fairly well read on Christian subjects, I can always learn more. I'm a huge fan of C. S. Lewis, particularly Mere Christianity, and would appreciate any recommendations along that line.)
Art (I may decide to try drawing or painting rather than reading here, it would seem to make more sense)
Psychology
Leadership/Personal Development
Computers
Politics
Music (As with art, I'll probably focus more on listening to new Classical and Jazz music, as well as learning an instrument)
Rhetoric/Formal Logic
Economics

The following are a few subjects that I think would be done justice with just one book:
First aid
Car mechanics
Survival skills
Cooking (Not sure)

Many of you may notice that I've skipped history - this is because I'm a history major and regularly read 5 books on the subject per semester - thus, additional reading wouldn't help that much.

Anyway, any suggestions would be appreciated, and I look forward to meeting you all and hearing your replies!

08-29-2007, 03:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Netopalis Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	General Knowledge Project Hello, all...I've been skimming the blog here, and I've found it very interesting so far. I registered because I think that the people who read this forum would probably be fairly sympathetic and helpful to my plan. Essentially, a few weeks ago, I was speaking to someone who didn't know something about law (the field that I plan on studying after college) that I considered to be fairly general knowledge. After this discussion, however, I began to wonder - what do I not know that I really should? So, I decided on a course of action: reading three books in each of a series of subjects, in order to get a good framework in each one. What I would like are recommendations for good entry-level books in each of these subjects, more ideas for subjects or just some general tips on how I'm going to read this many books before law school.... The subjects: Science Literature Philosophy (Leaning towards ethical philosophy - I plan on reading something by Kant) Christianity (I'm a Christian, and while I'm fairly well read on Christian subjects, I can always learn more. I'm a huge fan of C. S. Lewis, particularly Mere Christianity, and would appreciate any recommendations along that line.) Art (I may decide to try drawing or painting rather than reading here, it would seem to make more sense) Psychology Leadership/Personal Development Computers Politics Music (As with art, I'll probably focus more on listening to new Classical and Jazz music, as well as learning an instrument) Rhetoric/Formal Logic Economics The following are a few subjects that I think would be done justice with just one book: First aid Car mechanics Survival skills Cooking (Not sure) Many of you may notice that I've skipped history - this is because I'm a history major and regularly read 5 books on the subject per semester - thus, additional reading wouldn't help that much. Anyway, any suggestions would be appreciated, and I look forward to meeting you all and hearing your replies!