Question about The Index of Prohibited Books and getting a Masters of Philosophy
I have a bachelor’s in philosophy from a public university and am thinking of maybe going back for my masters (not right now but perhaps in the future). Of course you have to get a bunch of books from the likes of Descartes, Kant, Marx, etc. I’ve gotten more into my faith since then and on most examinations of conscience it is a sin to have books from certain authors who are either on the list or are in general contrary to the church. I understand that the index no longer has a legal force but its moral force does remain. I always somewhat assumed because of the nature of my education I would be somewhat excluded from this but I’m thinking more and more I might not be. Nobody has really granted me permission and I am not involved in any apologetics or the like. If it is wrong I have to get rid of them, but I feel that I couldn’t get my masters without having experience in anything besides Catholic stuff. I’m also a big fan of those great books programs, particularly Adler’s list which includes such like authors. How do I manage my interests and potential career moves without falling into sin. Thank you in advance!