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How to Think like Socrates
- By: Donald Robertson
- Length: 10 hrs
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How to Think Like Socrates is an entertaining and informative primer on the life of the great thinker – and the first book to focus on applying his ideas to our daily lives. Author Donald Robertson transports listeners back to the streets of ancient Athens, expertly weaving together a captivating account of the visionary man who eschewed material pleasures and stood by his beliefs, even in the face of controversy, with a steadfastness that ultimately resulted in his execution.
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How to Think like Socrates
- Length: 10 hrs
- Release date: 21-11-24
- Language: English
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The Nicomachean Ethics
- By: Aristotle, David Ross - translator
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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In the Nicomachean Ethics (so called after their first editor, Aristotle's son Nicomachus) Aristotle sets out to discover the good life for man: the life of happiness or eudaimonia. Happiness for Aristotle is the activity of the soul in accordance with virtue. Virtue is shown in the deliberate choice of actions as part of a worked-out plan of life, a plan which takes a middle course between excess and deficiency.
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Aristotle on audiobook?
- By Francis on 11-05-07
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The Nicomachean Ethics
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 13-05-04
- Language: English
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How to Die
- An Ancient Guide to the End of Life
- By: Seneca, James S. Romm - introduction and translation
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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"It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die", wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always", and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and again in all his writings, yet he never treated it in a complete work. How to Die gathers in one volume, for the first time, Seneca's remarkable meditations on death and dying. Edited and translated by James S. Romm, How to Die reveals a provocative thinker who speaks with a startling frankness about the need to accept death or even, under certain conditions, to seek it out.
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excellent audio
- By Kindle Customer on 09-03-22
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How to Die
- An Ancient Guide to the End of Life
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 20-03-18
- Language: English
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The City of God
- By: Saint Augustine
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 47 hrs and 41 mins
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Written between A.D. 413 and 426, The City of God is one of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian thought, a book which is vital to the understanding of modern Western society. Augustine originally intended it to be an apology for Christianity against the accusation that the Church was responsible for the decline of the Roman Empire, which had occurred just three years earlier. Indeed, Augustine produced a great amount of evidence to prove that paganism was responsible for this event. However, by the time the work was finished, the book had taken on a larger theme.
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It's The City of God. Dull but necessary...
- By David on 03-01-14
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The City of God
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 47 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 20-06-08
- Language: English
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Being Better
- Stoicism for a World Worth Living In
- By: Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
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In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. They show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world.
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A fresh perspective
- By Anonymous User on 23-04-23
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Being Better
- Stoicism for a World Worth Living In
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 24-08-21
- Language: English
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The Myths We Live By
- By: Mary Midgley
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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Myths, as Mary Midgley argues in this powerful audiobook, are everywhere. In political thought they sit at the heart of theories of human nature and the social contract; in economics in the pursuit of self interest; and in science the idea of human beings as machines, which originates in the 17th century, is a today a potent force. Far from being the opposite of science, however, Midgley argues that myth is a central part of it. Myths are neither lies nor mere stories, but a network of powerful symbols for interpreting the world.
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Terrible narration
- By Sarah on 10-02-18
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The Myths We Live By
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 23-10-17
- Language: English
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Heroes of History
- By: Will Durant
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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At Will Durant's death at 96, in 1981, his personal papers were dispersed among relatives, collectors, and archive houses. Twenty years later, scholar John Little discovered the previously unknown manuscript of Heroes of History in Durant's granddaughter's garage. Written shortly before he died, these 21 essays serve as an abbreviated version of Durant's best-selling, 11-volume series, The Story of Civilization.
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You can almost smell the pipe smoke
- By Maolsheachlann on 03-12-08
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Heroes of History
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 05-05-04
- Language: English
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The Dream of Reason, New Edition
- A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance
- By: Anthony Gottlieb
- Narrated by: Anthony Gottlieb
- Length: 19 hrs and 11 mins
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Already a classic, this landmark study of early Western thought now appears in a new edition with expanded coverage of the Middle Ages. Author Anthony Gottlieb looks afresh at the writings of the great thinkers, questions much of conventional wisdom, and explains his findings with unbridled brilliance and clarity. From the pre-Socratic philosophers through the celebrated days of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, up to Renaissance visionaries like Erasmus and Bacon, philosophy emerges here as a phenomenon unconfined by any one discipline.
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Excellent and very enjoyable.
- By Paul on 13-07-23
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The Dream of Reason, New Edition
- A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance
- Narrated by: Anthony Gottlieb
- Length: 19 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 26-03-19
- Language: English
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Ecce Homo
- How One Becomes What One Is
- By: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Narrated by: Steven Van Doren
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
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Ecce homo, "behold the man", are the words Friedrich Nietzsche chose as the title for his literary self-portrait. A main purpose of the book was to offer Nietzsche's own perspective on his work as a philosopher and human being. Ecce Homo also forcefully repudiates those interpretations of his previous works purporting to find support there for imperialism, anti-Semitism, militarism, and Social Darwinism.
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American accent!
- By Moon on 06-02-19
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Ecce Homo
- How One Becomes What One Is
- Narrated by: Steven Van Doren
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 03-08-09
- Language: English
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The Dream of Enlightenment
- The Rise of Modern Philosophy
- By: Anthony Gottlieb
- Narrated by: Anthony Gottlieb
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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In The Dream of Enlightenment, Anthony Gottlieb expertly navigates a second great explosion of thought, taking us to northern Europe in the wake of its wars of religion and the rise of Galilean science. In a relatively short period - from the early 1640s to the eve of the French Revolution - Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, and Hume all made their mark. The Dream of Enlightenment tells their story and that of the birth of modern philosophy.
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superb
- By Tom O'Rourke on 16-10-21
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The Dream of Enlightenment
- The Rise of Modern Philosophy
- Narrated by: Anthony Gottlieb
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 01-11-16
- Language: English
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How to Be Free
- An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
- By: Epictetus, Anthony Long - introduction, Anthony Long - translator
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long - one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival - provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Encheiridion) along with a selection of related reflections in his Discourses.
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A very good translation of the handbook
- By Anonymous User on 25-06-20
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How to Be Free
- An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Release date: 09-10-18
- Language: English
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Plato of Athens
- A Life in Philosophy
- By: Robin Waterfield
- Narrated by: Tristam Summers
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. He finally decided to go into politics, but became disillusioned, especially after the Athenians condemned his teacher, Socrates, to death. He began teaching in his twenties and later founded the Academy, the world's first higher-educational research and teaching establishment. Eventually, he returned to practical politics and spent a considerable amount of time and energy trying to create a constitution for Syracuse in Sicily.
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Plato of Athens
- A Life in Philosophy
- Narrated by: Tristam Summers
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 12-09-23
- Language: English
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Stoicism for Dummies
- By: Tom Morris Ph.D., Gregory Bassham Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Graham Rowat
- Length: 18 hrs and 1 min
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Stoicism for Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have the right mindset, we can sail through them with ease. This book offers a comprehensive look at Stoic philosophy, uncovering its strengths and attractions and shedding light on its limitations, both in the ancient world where it was developed, and in our world today. Learn how you can apply stoic principles for personal growth and better living.
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Stoicism for Dummies
- Narrated by: Graham Rowat
- Length: 18 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 16-04-24
- Language: English
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Indian Philosophy
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Sue Hamilton
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions. In this intriguing introduction to Indian philosophy, the diversity of Indian thought is emphasized. It is structured around six schools of thought that have received classic status.
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Indian Philosophy
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 01-06-21
- Language: English
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A Discourse on Method
- Meditations on the First Philosophy: Principles of Philosophy
- By: René Descartes
- Narrated by: James Adams
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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By calling everything into doubt, Descartes laid the foundations of modern philosophy. With the celebrated words "I think therefore I am," his compelling argument swept aside ancient and medieval traditions. He deduced that human beings consist of minds and bodies; that these are totally distinct "substances"; that God exists and that He ensures we can trust the evidence of our senses.
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Contains Discourse, Meditations, and Principles.
- By Josh on 27-02-23
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A Discourse on Method
- Meditations on the First Philosophy: Principles of Philosophy
- Narrated by: James Adams
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 30-10-09
- Language: English
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Augustine
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Henry Chadwick
- Narrated by: Phil Holland
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
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Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chadwick places Augustine in his philosophical and religious context and traces the history of his influence on Western thought, both within and beyond the Christian tradition.
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Augustine
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Phil Holland
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 01-06-21
- Language: English
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The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
- Tools for Emotional Resilience & Positivity
- By: Matthew J. Van Natta
- Narrated by: Steve Rimpici
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
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Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction. This easy-to-navigate stoicism guide gives you the emotional tools needed to let go of the things you can’t control and find joy in what you have.
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A must read '1st book' for beginners on Stoicism
- By Ste on 02-12-21
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The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
- Tools for Emotional Resilience & Positivity
- Narrated by: Steve Rimpici
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 12-11-19
- Language: English
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50 Philosophy Classics
- Thinking, Being, Acting, Seeing, Profound Insights and Powerful Thinking from Fifty Key Books
- By: Tom Butler-Bowdon
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
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From Aristotle to Wittgenstein and Zizek, 50 Philosophy Classics provides a lively entry point to the field of philosophy. Analyses of key works by Descartes, Schopenhauer, Hegel, Heidegger, and Nietzsche also show how philosophy helped shape the thinking and events of the last 150 years.
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Really interesting and well produced
- By Flopadoo on 08-07-13
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50 Philosophy Classics
- Thinking, Being, Acting, Seeing, Profound Insights and Powerful Thinking from Fifty Key Books
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 12-06-13
- Language: English
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Status Anxiety
- By: Alain de Botton
- Narrated by: Nicholas Bell
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
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We all worry about what others think of us. We all long to succeed and fear failure. We all suffer - to a greater or lesser degree, usually privately and with embarrassment - from status anxiety. For the first time, Alain de Botton gives a name to his universal condition and sets out to investigate both its origins and possible solutions. He looks at history, philosophy, economics, art, and politics - and reveals the many ingenious ways that great minds have overcome their worries. The result is a book that is not only entertaining and thought-provoking - but genuinely wise and helpful as well.
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An in depth look at the history of status
- By MayBee on 04-07-16
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Status Anxiety
- Narrated by: Nicholas Bell
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 17-08-12
- Language: English
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Stoic Wisdom
- Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience
- By: Nancy Sherman
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Drawing on the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others, Nancy Sherman's Stoic Wisdom presents a compelling modern Stoicism that teaches grit, resilience, and the importance of close relationships in addressing life's biggest and smallest challenges.
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Re-hash of far better offerings
- By Mr Thomas R D Law on 23-08-23
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Stoic Wisdom
- Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 06-07-21
- Language: English
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