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Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance®

by Peter Flannery, Robert M. Pirsig ...

Narrated by James Purefoy, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

An odyssey into life’s challenging questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle tripAcclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance became an instant bestseller upon its publication in 1974. A powerful examination of how we live, as well as a breath-taking meditation on how to live better, it tells ... Read more

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An odyssey into life’s challenging questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle tripAcclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance became an instant bestseller upon its publication in 1974. A powerful examination of how we live, as well as a breath-taking meditation on how to live better, it tells
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Keep Moving

And Other Tips and Truths about Aging

by Dick Van Dyke, Todd Gold ...

Narrated by Dick Van Dyke ...

Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on ... Read more

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In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on
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The Polymath

A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag

by Peter Burke ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present dayFrom Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of ... Read more

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The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present dayFrom Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of
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Doors of Perception, The

by Aldous Huxley ...

Narrated by Aedemon Maure ...

Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

"A genuine spiritual quest. . . . Extraordinary." — New York TimesAmong the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychedelic drugs ever written, a complete classic book—The Doors of Perception —in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness.The Doors of Perception by Huxley blends Eastern ... Read more

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"A genuine spiritual quest. . . . Extraordinary." — New York TimesAmong the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychedelic drugs ever written, a complete classic book—The Doors of Perception —in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness.The Doors of Perception by Huxley blends Eastern
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Maimonides and St. Thomas Aquinas: The Lives and Works of the Middle Ages’ Most Influential Religious Philosophers

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Colin Fluxman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Moses Ben Maimon, frequently called Maimonides, was a medieval philosopher who revolutionized thinking about ethics, reason, and the Jewish Torah through his emphasis on reason and evidence. His works were broadly accepted by the Sephardi Jewish community and spread across the medieval world, reaching the Jewish populations as far as Yemen, and though he lived in the 12th century, Maimonides ... Read more

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Moses Ben Maimon, frequently called Maimonides, was a medieval philosopher who revolutionized thinking about ethics, reason, and the Jewish Torah through his emphasis on reason and evidence. His works were broadly accepted by the Sephardi Jewish community and spread across the medieval world, reaching the Jewish populations as far as Yemen, and though he lived in the 12th century, Maimonides
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Bertrand Russell: Philosophy in an Hour

by Paul Strathern ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

Philosophy for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the philosophy of Russell in just one hour.Bertrand Russell claimed to be driven by three great passions that drove his personal as well as his intellectual life: a longing for love, a quest for knowledge and a heart-rending pity for human suffering. His philosophical outlook, which took deep account of the science of his time, was ... Read more

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Philosophy for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the philosophy of Russell in just one hour.Bertrand Russell claimed to be driven by three great passions that drove his personal as well as his intellectual life: a longing for love, a quest for knowledge and a heart-rending pity for human suffering. His philosophical outlook, which took deep account of the science of his time, was
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Philosophy for Beginners

Introduction to philosophy - history and meaning, basic philosophical directions and methods

by Timo Kaschner ...

Narrated by James McLeod ...

Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

Philosophy for Beginners: Introduction to philosophy - history and meaning, basic philosophical directions and methodsOn the meaning of life and manAre you interested in philosophy?Do you know the great philosophical thinkers and philosophies they represent?Do you know what the basic philosophical directions are?Learn more about great philosophical thinkers and their basic ideas"Philo... ... Read more

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Philosophy for Beginners: Introduction to philosophy - history and meaning, basic philosophical directions and methodsOn the meaning of life and manAre you interested in philosophy?Do you know the great philosophical thinkers and philosophies they represent?Do you know what the basic philosophical directions are?Learn more about great philosophical thinkers and their basic ideas"Philo...
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Humanly Possible

The great humanist experiment in living

by Sarah Bakewell ...

Narrated by Antonia Beamish ...

Unabridged

14 hours 27 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The bestselling, prizewinning author of How to Live and At the Existentialist Café brings us a celebration of 700 years of human endeavour and achievement, in which dozens of philosophers, scientists, classicists, architects, educationalists and others explore the art of being humanHumanly Possible is a wide-ranging, personal, thought-provoking and entertaining journey ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.The bestselling, prizewinning author of How to Live and At the Existentialist Café brings us a celebration of 700 years of human endeavour and achievement, in which dozens of philosophers, scientists, classicists, architects, educationalists and others explore the art of being humanHumanly Possible is a wide-ranging, personal, thought-provoking and entertaining journey
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Albert Camus’ Philosophy

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

44 min

Albert Camus (Nov 7, 1913 – Jan 4, 1960) was an Algerian born French author, journalist, and philosopher. In 1957, at the age of 44, he has conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature, in history's the second-youngest recipient. Camus had been born to French parents in Algeria.He spent his adolescent days in a shabby neighborhood, and subsequently studied philosophy at Algiers University. He was in ... Read more

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Albert Camus (Nov 7, 1913 – Jan 4, 1960) was an Algerian born French author, journalist, and philosopher. In 1957, at the age of 44, he has conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature, in history's the second-youngest recipient. Camus had been born to French parents in Algeria.He spent his adolescent days in a shabby neighborhood, and subsequently studied philosophy at Algiers University. He was in
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La Folle Journée du Professeur Kant

by Jean Paul Mongin, Joyvox ...

Narrated by Maureen Dor ...

Unabridged

25 min

Que puis-je connaître ? Que dois-je faire ? Que m'est-il permis d'espérer ? À Königsberg, le sévère professeur Kant répondit à ces questions, et à quelques autres, au cours d'une journée si folle qu'il devait en manquer sa promenade... ... Read more

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Que puis-je connaître ? Que dois-je faire ? Que m'est-il permis d'espérer ? À Königsberg, le sévère professeur Kant répondit à ces questions, et à quelques autres, au cours d'une journée si folle qu'il devait en manquer sa promenade...
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KNOW ABOUT "THOMAS AQUINAS"

A PROMINENT PHILOSOPHER AND THEOLOGIAN OF THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD.

by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Narrated by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

This is small copy of introduction of the book: Welcome to the captivating journey into the life and wisdom of one of history's most illustrious minds, Thomas Aquinas. In this captivating exploration, we will delve into the life, thoughts, and enduring legacy of a man who left an indelible mark on the worlds of philosophy and theology. With simplicity as our guiding principle, we will unravel the ... Read more

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This is small copy of introduction of the book: Welcome to the captivating journey into the life and wisdom of one of history's most illustrious minds, Thomas Aquinas. In this captivating exploration, we will delve into the life, thoughts, and enduring legacy of a man who left an indelible mark on the worlds of philosophy and theology. With simplicity as our guiding principle, we will unravel the
... Read more
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Rashtriya Punarutthan, Swami Vivekanandanche Swapna Ani Sanghkarya राष्ट्रीय पुनरुत्थान, स्वामी विवेकानंदांचे स्वप्न आणि संघकार्य

by Pramod Dorle ...

Narrated by Manjusha Gaidhani ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

Swami Vivekananda initiated the spiritual reign of the 'Parliament of Religions' in Chicago in 1893. He passionately advocated the legacy of the great task of manifesting 'Manus' that he had presented, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) accepted this legacy. The book clearly outlines the authentic efforts of the RSS in building a 'Capable India,' characterized by devotion to the deity of ... Read more

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Swami Vivekananda initiated the spiritual reign of the 'Parliament of Religions' in Chicago in 1893. He passionately advocated the legacy of the great task of manifesting 'Manus' that he had presented, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) accepted this legacy. The book clearly outlines the authentic efforts of the RSS in building a 'Capable India,' characterized by devotion to the deity of
... Read more
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Hegelian Dialectic

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

41 min

Dialectic is a method of discussion between two arguments in an effort to finding a better truth and throughout histories, various philosophers have come up with their own logic of dialectic. Hegelian dialectic was born during the modern philosophy time, adopting Plato’s dialectic with Hegel’s own touch to it. Hegelian dialectic unites two different determinations into one, creating a meaning that ... Read more

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Dialectic is a method of discussion between two arguments in an effort to finding a better truth and throughout histories, various philosophers have come up with their own logic of dialectic. Hegelian dialectic was born during the modern philosophy time, adopting Plato’s dialectic with Hegel’s own touch to it. Hegelian dialectic unites two different determinations into one, creating a meaning that
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Dnyantapasvi

by Niranjan Sinhendra Ghate ...

Narrated by Gauri Mahajan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

भारताच्या विज्ञानेइतिहासात ज्याचं नाव मोठ्या दिमाखाने शास्त्रज्ञांच्या रांगेत झळकतं ते म्हणजे डॉक्टर होमी भाभा . त्यांनी केवळ संशोधन केला असते तर ते शास्रज्ञपदाला पोहोचलेच असते पण त्यांचं मोठेपण असं कि त्यांना भारतात देखील शास्त्रज्ञ निर्माण करायचे होते त्यासाठी अनेक संस्था उभारल्या . आगामी काळाची चाहूल घेत संशोधनाच्या नव्या पायवाटा चोखल्या. भाभांना भारताच्या अनु ऊर्जा विषयक धोरणाचे शिल्पकार मानले ... Read more

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भारताच्या विज्ञानेइतिहासात ज्याचं नाव मोठ्या दिमाखाने शास्त्रज्ञांच्या रांगेत झळकतं ते म्हणजे डॉक्टर होमी भाभा . त्यांनी केवळ संशोधन केला असते तर ते शास्रज्ञपदाला पोहोचलेच असते पण त्यांचं मोठेपण असं कि त्यांना भारतात देखील शास्त्रज्ञ निर्माण करायचे होते त्यासाठी अनेक संस्था उभारल्या . आगामी काळाची चाहूल घेत संशोधनाच्या नव्या पायवाटा चोखल्या. भाभांना भारताच्या अनु ऊर्जा विषयक धोरणाचे शिल्पकार मानले
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Stories from Paolino's Tapes

Private Recordings 1984-1993

by Paul Feyerabend ...

Narrated by Paul Feyerabend ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

"All the material is excerpted from personal tapes Paul sent to me. It was never meant to be edited or listened to by anyone else. I agree with releasing it for this edition as I believe Paul tells marvelous tales, which can be enjoyed by more people than I alone. He conveys beautifully his love of opera, theatre, cinema and the respect, compassion, admiration and sense of wonder he felt for many ... Read more

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"All the material is excerpted from personal tapes Paul sent to me. It was never meant to be edited or listened to by anyone else. I agree with releasing it for this edition as I believe Paul tells marvelous tales, which can be enjoyed by more people than I alone. He conveys beautifully his love of opera, theatre, cinema and the respect, compassion, admiration and sense of wonder he felt for many
... Read more
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Stephen Hawking's Theories on Universe

by IntroBooks ...

Narrated by IntroBooks ...

Unabridged

29 min

More than a few greatest hits of the physicists right from the singularities of the gravitational collapses, to the revolutionary quantum theory related to gravity, were astounding accomplishments of a sole man, who is renowned to the entire world today, as Stephen Hawking. That was not alone, though. There is much more to know about his spectacular findings about the cosmos. ... Read more

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More than a few greatest hits of the physicists right from the singularities of the gravitational collapses, to the revolutionary quantum theory related to gravity, were astounding accomplishments of a sole man, who is renowned to the entire world today, as Stephen Hawking. That was not alone, though. There is much more to know about his spectacular findings about the cosmos.
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Hegel

A Very Short Introduction

by Peter Singer ...

Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. After painting Hegel's life and times in broad strokes, Peter Singer goes on to tackle some of the more challenging aspects of Hegel's philosophy. Offering a broad discussion of Hegel's ideas and an account of his major works, Singer explains what have often been considered abstruse and ... Read more

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Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. After painting Hegel's life and times in broad strokes, Peter Singer goes on to tackle some of the more challenging aspects of Hegel's philosophy. Offering a broad discussion of Hegel's ideas and an account of his major works, Singer explains what have often been considered abstruse and
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Kant

A Very Short Introduction

by Roger Scruton ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring. ... Read more

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Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring.
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Adam Smith's America

How a Scottish Philosopher Became an Icon of American Capitalism

by Glory M. Liu ...

Narrated by Kate Udall ...

Unabridged

12 hours 9 min

Originally published in 1776, Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was lauded by America's founders as a landmark work of Enlightenment thinking. Glory Liu traces how generations of Americans have read, reinterpreted, and weaponized Smith's ideas, revealing how his popular image as a champion of American-style capitalism and free markets is a historical invention.Liu tells the story of how an ... Read more

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Originally published in 1776, Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was lauded by America's founders as a landmark work of Enlightenment thinking. Glory Liu traces how generations of Americans have read, reinterpreted, and weaponized Smith's ideas, revealing how his popular image as a champion of American-style capitalism and free markets is a historical invention.Liu tells the story of how an
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Victories Never Last

Reading and Caregiving in a Time of Plague

by Robert Zaretsky ...

Narrated by Ray Greenley ...

Unabridged

5 hours 51 min

In any time of disruption or grief, many of us seek guidance in the work of great writers who endured similar circumstances. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, historian and biographer Robert Zaretsky did the same while also working as a volunteer in a nursing home in south Texas. In Victories Never Last Zaretsky weaves his reflections on the pandemic siege of his nursing home with ... Read more

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In any time of disruption or grief, many of us seek guidance in the work of great writers who endured similar circumstances. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, historian and biographer Robert Zaretsky did the same while also working as a volunteer in a nursing home in south Texas. In Victories Never Last Zaretsky weaves his reflections on the pandemic siege of his nursing home with
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Leibniz ou le meilleur des mondes possibles

by Jean Paul Mongin, Joyvox ...

Narrated by Maureen Dor ...

Unabridged

23 min

Au soir de sa vie, Leibniz, génie universel, avait achevé de décrire l'univers. Mais aux yeux de son jeune ami Théodore, la question du mal restait incompréhensible : pourquoi les hommes peuvent-ils commettre de si grands crimes ? Répondre à cette question, c'était plonger dans la pensée même de Dieu... ... Read more

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Au soir de sa vie, Leibniz, génie universel, avait achevé de décrire l'univers. Mais aux yeux de son jeune ami Théodore, la question du mal restait incompréhensible : pourquoi les hommes peuvent-ils commettre de si grands crimes ? Répondre à cette question, c'était plonger dans la pensée même de Dieu...
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Шопенгауэр. Для тех, кто хочет все успеть

by Артур Шопенгауэр ...

Narrated by Елена Федорив ...

Series series Энциклопедия быстрых знаний
Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

В чем же сила философской мысли Шопенгауэра? Авторы книги уверены, что понимание любой философии сложно без понимания судьбы самого философа. В этом издании вы найдете тот «расширенный минимум», который позволит вам иметь достаточное представление об учении великого мыслителя, его жизни и творчестве. ... Read more

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В чем же сила философской мысли Шопенгауэра? Авторы книги уверены, что понимание любой философии сложно без понимания судьбы самого философа. В этом издании вы найдете тот «расширенный минимум», который позволит вам иметь достаточное представление об учении великого мыслителя, его жизни и творчестве.
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Be Here As You Are

by Zephyra Vun ...

Narrated by Zephyra Vun ...

Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

Part autobiographical, part philosophical introspection, this book reveals how the simple act of being present can transform you. It offers a refreshing perspective about our inherited thought processes in making life choices, challenging us to rethink our values and priorities. It calls upon each reader to venture both inward and beyond, inviting them to step into a more vulnerable and conscious ... Read more

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Part autobiographical, part philosophical introspection, this book reveals how the simple act of being present can transform you. It offers a refreshing perspective about our inherited thought processes in making life choices, challenging us to rethink our values and priorities. It calls upon each reader to venture both inward and beyond, inviting them to step into a more vulnerable and conscious
... Read more
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My Incredible Paranormal, Spiritual, and Out of the Box Experiences

An Autobiography

by Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

Unabridged

2 hours 46 min

Many of my friends who know me well and know some of my experiences insist I should write an autobiography because many people will find my stories fascinating.My life has been about my spiritual, and paranormal explorations of the world, and studies of our universe. These views are discussed in over one hundred books; which is detailed near the end of this autobiography.These stories include a ... Read more

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Many of my friends who know me well and know some of my experiences insist I should write an autobiography because many people will find my stories fascinating.My life has been about my spiritual, and paranormal explorations of the world, and studies of our universe. These views are discussed in over one hundred books; which is detailed near the end of this autobiography.These stories include a
... Read more

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