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Traditional Catholic Faith => The Sacred: Catholic Liturgy, Chant, Prayers => Topic started by: TraditionalistThomas on April 03, 2012, 09:31:41 AM
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Hello,
Living in a world where militant atheism is on the rise, I would feel more comfortable having some grounding in Catholic philosophy. However, I have no idea where to start. I know of the Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas, however I would need to find a library that holds the series: my budget won't allow me to spend huge amounts of money. It would be nice to start with the basics and move into more intermediate stuff. Some works debunking the erroneous philosophies of the Enlightenment would be wonderful as well.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
In Jesus and Mary,
Thomas.
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An Introduction to Philosophy: the Perennial Principles of the Classical Realist Tradition (http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Philosophy-Perennial-Principles-Classical/dp/0895554690/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT11?ie=UTF8&coliid=IGP8RFDRXCKDJ&colid=32LK9A94NRXAF)
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In addition to Graham's suggestion, I recommend:
Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide (http://www.amazon.com/Aquinas-Beginners-Guide-Oneworld/dp/1851686908/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333481548&sr=1-1)
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Revolution and Counter-Revolution (http://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Counter-Revolution-Edition-Plinio-Oliveira/dp/1877905178/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333481437&sr=8-1)
It's free here:
R & C-R for free (http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/images/books/revolution-and-counter-revolution.pdf)
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Critics of the Enlightenment (http://www.amazon.com/Critics-Enlightenment-Readings-Counter-Revolutionary-Tradition/dp/1932236252/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333481626&sr=8-1)
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On a related note, these are essential reading:
Catechism of the Crisis (http://www.angeluspress.org/oscatalog/item/8471/catechism-of-the-crisis)
One Hundred Years of Modernism (http://www.angeluspress.org/oscatalog/item/5242/100-years-of-modernism)
Iota Unum (http://www.angeluspress.org/oscatalog/item/6700/iota-unum)
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Thanks!