What are the most important works to read when I want to know the personalistic tradition? To help you answer this question, we have created a reading list with the most important works. The list is divided in classical works, which reflects themes later taken on by the personalistic tradition and actual works of great personalistic authors.

Classical and medieval tradition which inspired personalism

• Plato: Politeia, The Laws

• Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics

• Augustine: De Civitate Dei

• Boethius: Consolation of Philosophy

• Thomas Aquinas: Summa Theologiae

• Dante Alighieri: Divine Comedy

• ..

Personalistic works

• John Henry Newman: Grammar of Ascent