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This article is from the Ayn Rand's Philosophy of Objectivism FAQ, by Chris Walker cwalker@aquila.ece.utexas.edu with numerous contributions by others.

13 Reading List on Objectivism part2: Other Works To Expand Your Horizons

These works have been recommended in the past by Objectivists
or I have found them valuable in my own personal studies.

Philosophy

"The Basic Works of Aristotle" by Richard McKeon
"Aristotle" by John Hermann Randall, Jr.
"A History of Western Philosophy" by W.T. Jones (in 5 volumes)
"Philosophical Issues in Aristotle's Biology" edited by Allan Gotthelf
and James G. Lennox.
"Religion vs Man" by John Ridpath (2 lecture course)
"A History of Philosophy", Wilhelm Windelband, 2 vols., New York: Harper
Torchbooks. (This book is out of print but it sometimes reappears in
used book stores)

Economics

"Capitalism" by Dr. George Reisman, a major treatise on economics.
"The Government Against the Economy" by Dr. George Reisman
"Economics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazlitt
"Socialism" by Ludwig von Mises
"Human Action" by Ludwig von Mises
"Introduction to Pro-Capitalist 'Macroeconomics'" -- 6 lecture course
"Economic Sophisms" by Frederic Bastiat
"Economic Harmonies" by Frederic Bastiat
"Principles of Economics" by Carl Menger
"Planning for Freedom" by Ludwig von Mises

History

"The God of the Machine" by Isabel Paterson
"The Enlightenment" by Peter Gay
"Modern Times" by Paul Johnson
"History of Christianity" by Paul Johnson
"Birth of the Modern" by Paul Johnson
"The Discoverers" by Daniel Boorstin
"The Creators" by Daniel Boorstin
"The Story of Civilization" by Will and Ariel Durant
"How the West Grew Rich" by Nathan Rosenberg and L.E. Birdzell
"John Locke's Political Philosophy" by Harry Binswanger -- 3 lecture course

Science

"The Beginnings of Western Science" David C. Lindberg
"Flim-Flam" by James Randi

Environmentalism

"Rational Readings on Environmental Concerns" edited by Jay H. Lehr
"Trashing the Planet" by Dixie Lee Ray
"Environmental Overkill" by Dixie Lee Ray
"Toxic Terror" by Elizabeth Whelan
"Panic in The Pantry" by Elizabeth Whelan and Fredrick J. Stare

Politics

"The Law" by Frederic Bastiat
"Second Treatise on Civil Government" by John Locke

 

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