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How to Be Stoic

An Ancient Guide to Keeping Calm

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Narrated by Mack Sanderson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 55 min

An inviting new translation of essential selections from Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, distilling the timeless wisdom of one of Stoicism’s most influential worksHow do you keep calm when the world seems to be falling apart around you? When Marcus Aurelius was emperor, the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and prosperity, but it also suffered flood, famine, plague, and endless wars. He ... Read more

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An inviting new translation of essential selections from Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, distilling the timeless wisdom of one of Stoicism’s most influential worksHow do you keep calm when the world seems to be falling apart around you? When Marcus Aurelius was emperor, the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and prosperity, but it also suffered flood, famine, plague, and endless wars. He
... Read more
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Courage Is Calling

Fortune Favors the Brave

by Ryan Holiday ...

Narrated by Ryan Holiday ...

Series series The Stoic Virtues Series
Unabridged

6 hours 5 min

**The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal,and USA Today Bestseller!Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers. Now, in the first book of an exciting new series on the cardinal virtues of ancient philosophy, ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

**The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal,and USA Today Bestseller!Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers. Now, in the first book of an exciting new series on the cardinal virtues of ancient philosophy,
... Read more
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Discipline Is Destiny

The Power of Self-Control

by Ryan Holiday ...

Narrated by Ryan Holiday ...

Series series The Stoic Virtues Series
Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

**The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome power of self-discipline and those who have seized it.**To master anything, one must first master ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

**The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome power of self-discipline and those who have seized it.**To master anything, one must first master
... Read more
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Stillness Is the Key

by Ryan Holiday ...

Narrated by Ryan Holiday ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal BestsellerIn The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key, Holiday draws on timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy to show why slowing down is the secret weapon for ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal BestsellerIn The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key, Holiday draws on timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy to show why slowing down is the secret weapon for
... Read more
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Meditations

A New Translation

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Narrated by Roger Davis, Ryan Holiday ...

Unabridged

4 hours 47 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later.Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way!“Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later.Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way!“Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find
... Read more
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Meditations

Penguin Classics

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Narrated by Richard Armitage ...

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Armitage, star of Peter Jackson'sThe Hobbit trilogy and also known for his roles in Ocean's 8 and Spooks. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Diskin Clay.**Originally written only for his personal consumption, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations has become a key text in the understanding of Roman Stoic philosophy. ... Read more

$24.08 CAD

**Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Armitage, star of Peter Jackson'sThe Hobbit trilogy and also known for his roles in Ocean's 8 and Spooks. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Diskin Clay.**Originally written only for his personal consumption, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations has become a key text in the understanding of Roman Stoic philosophy.
... Read more
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Letters from a Stoic

Penguin Classics

by Seneca ...

Narrated by Julian Glover ...

Unabridged

7 hours 38 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Julian Glover, Olivier Award winning actor, also known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robin Campbell.**A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', Stoicism called for the ... Read more

$18.53 CAD

**Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Julian Glover, Olivier Award winning actor, also known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robin Campbell.**A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', Stoicism called for the
... Read more
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Right Thing, Right Now

Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.

by Ryan Holiday ...

Narrated by Ryan Holiday ...

Series series The Stoic Virtues Series
Unabridged

7 hours 59 min

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what’s right – even when it isn’t easy**For the ancients, everything worth pursuing in life flowed from a strong sense of ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what’s right – even when it isn’t easy**For the ancients, everything worth pursuing in life flowed from a strong sense of
... Read more
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The Nicomachean Ethics

by Aristotle ...

Narrated by Wanda McCaddon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

Named for Aristotle's son, Nicomachus, who was the first to edit this work, The Nicomachean Ethics plays a prominent role in defining Aristotelian ethics. In the ten books of this work, Aristotle explains the good life for man: the life of happiness.For Aristotle, happiness exists when the soul is in accordance with virtue. Virtue exists in a deliberate choice of actions that take a middle course ... Read more

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Named for Aristotle's son, Nicomachus, who was the first to edit this work, The Nicomachean Ethics plays a prominent role in defining Aristotelian ethics. In the ten books of this work, Aristotle explains the good life for man: the life of happiness.For Aristotle, happiness exists when the soul is in accordance with virtue. Virtue exists in a deliberate choice of actions that take a middle course
... Read more
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The Practicing Stoic

by Ward Farnsworth ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

9 hours 57 min

The great insights of the Stoics are spread over a wide range of ancient sources. This book brings them all together for the first time. It systematically presents what the various Stoic philosophers said on every important topic, accompanied by an eloquent commentary that is clear and concise. The result is a set of philosophy lessons for everyone—the most valuable wisdom of ages past made ... Read more

$27.95 CAD

The great insights of the Stoics are spread over a wide range of ancient sources. This book brings them all together for the first time. It systematically presents what the various Stoic philosophers said on every important topic, accompanied by an eloquent commentary that is clear and concise. The result is a set of philosophy lessons for everyone—the most valuable wisdom of ages past made
... Read more
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Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Narrated by Michael Donovan ...

Unabridged

7 hours

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, offers profound insights into Stoic philosophy. In these writings, the Roman Emperor contemplates themes of virtue, resilience, and inner peace, guiding readers on how to live a life of purpose and integrity. The book continues to inspire with its practical wisdom and enduring relevance, inviting us to explore the depths of our own character. ... Read more

$10.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, offers profound insights into Stoic philosophy. In these writings, the Roman Emperor contemplates themes of virtue, resilience, and inner peace, guiding readers on how to live a life of purpose and integrity. The book continues to inspire with its practical wisdom and enduring relevance, inviting us to explore the depths of our own character.
... Read more
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Republic

by Plato ...

Narrated by Jim Barclay ...

Unabridged

16 hours 25 min

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Jim Barclay, best known for their roles in The Young Ones and Jeeves and Wooster. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Christopher Rowe, also read by Jim Barclay.'We set about founding the best city we could, because we could be confident that if it was good we would find justice in it'The Republic, Plato's masterwork, ... Read more

$29.64 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Jim Barclay, best known for their roles in The Young Ones and Jeeves and Wooster. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Christopher Rowe, also read by Jim Barclay.'We set about founding the best city we could, because we could be confident that if it was good we would find justice in it'The Republic, Plato's masterwork,
... Read more
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L'apologie de Socrate

by . Platon ...

Narrated by Denis Podalydès ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

L'Apologie de Socrate rapporte le procès qui a vu condamner Socrate. Le citoyen philosophe, accusé de ne pas croire aux dieux de la cité et de pervertir les jeunes, fait preuve, face à ses juges comme auprès des Athéniens, du même don pour révéler tant l'incohérence que l'immoralité de leur discours. ... Read more

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L'Apologie de Socrate rapporte le procès qui a vu condamner Socrate. Le citoyen philosophe, accusé de ne pas croire aux dieux de la cité et de pervertir les jeunes, fait preuve, face à ses juges comme auprès des Athéniens, du même don pour révéler tant l'incohérence que l'immoralité de leur discours.
... Read more
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Buddha, Socrates and Us

Ethical Living in Uncertain Times

by Stephen Batchelor ...

Narrated by Stephen Batchelor ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

A renowned Buddhist teacher turns to two of the most influential figures in history for guidance on how to face the ethical challenges of our timeThe Buddha’s revolutionary teachings transformed Asia, and his contemporary Socrates laid the foundations of Western philosophy. Although they never met, Socrates and the Buddha each addressed in a radically new and surprisingly similar way the core ... Read more

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A renowned Buddhist teacher turns to two of the most influential figures in history for guidance on how to face the ethical challenges of our timeThe Buddha’s revolutionary teachings transformed Asia, and his contemporary Socrates laid the foundations of Western philosophy. Although they never met, Socrates and the Buddha each addressed in a radically new and surprisingly similar way the core
... Read more
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Рождение трагедии из духа музыки

by Фридрих Ницше ...

Narrated by Игорь Гмыза ...

Series series Эксклюзивная классика
Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

Фридрих Ницше (1844 - 1900) - немецкий философ, филолог-классик, поэт, автор таких известных трудов, как «По ту сторону добра и зла», «Антихрист», «Так говорил Заратустра» и другие. «Рождение трагедии из духа музыки» - эстетический трактат, в котором Ницше изложил свой взгляд на истоки искусства, зародившегося в Древней Греции. Именно в искусстве, по мнению философа, древние греки нашли ... Read more

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Фридрих Ницше (1844 - 1900) - немецкий философ, филолог-классик, поэт, автор таких известных трудов, как «По ту сторону добра и зла», «Антихрист», «Так говорил Заратустра» и другие. «Рождение трагедии из духа музыки» - эстетический трактат, в котором Ницше изложил свой взгляд на истоки искусства, зародившегося в Древней Греции. Именно в искусстве, по мнению философа, древние греки нашли
... Read more
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On Living and Dying Well

by Cicero, Thomas Habinek ...

Narrated by John Hastings ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by John Hastings. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Thomas Habinek read by John Hastings.In the first century BC, Marcus Tullius Cicero, orator, statesman, and defender of republican values, created these philosophical treatises on such diverse topics as friendship, religion, death, fate and scientific inquiry. A ... Read more

$24.08 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by John Hastings. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Thomas Habinek read by John Hastings.In the first century BC, Marcus Tullius Cicero, orator, statesman, and defender of republican values, created these philosophical treatises on such diverse topics as friendship, religion, death, fate and scientific inquiry. A
... Read more
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The Upanishads

A New Translation

by Thomas Egenes, Vernon Katz ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India. Yet many academic translators fail to capture the work's philosophical and spiritual subtlety, while others convey its poetry at the cost of literal meaning.This new translation by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes fills the need for an Upanishads that is clear, simple, and insightful—yet remains faithful to the ... Read more

$23.06 CAD

The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India. Yet many academic translators fail to capture the work's philosophical and spiritual subtlety, while others convey its poetry at the cost of literal meaning.This new translation by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes fills the need for an Upanishads that is clear, simple, and insightful—yet remains faithful to the
... Read more
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How to Win an Argument

An Ancient Guide to the Art of Persuasion

by Marcus Tullius Cicero ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

3 hours 3 min

All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct—and often failing as a result—we'd win more arguments if we learned the timeless art of verbal persuasion, rhetoric. How to Win an Argument gathers the rhetorical ... Read more

$35.27 CAD

All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct—and often failing as a result—we'd win more arguments if we learned the timeless art of verbal persuasion, rhetoric. How to Win an Argument gathers the rhetorical
... Read more
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Apologia di Socrate

(adattamento per ragazzi)

by Platone ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Classici Liberi
Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

Un uomo solo, davanti ai giudici e alla città. Con parole semplici e dirette, Socrate difende la propria vita e il proprio pensiero: non per salvarsi, ma per testimoniare che la verità e la libertà di parola valgono più della paura e persino della morte.Nell’Apologia di Socrate, Platone ci restituisce il ritratto vivido di un maestro che sfida il potere e i pregiudizi con la forza del dialogo e ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Un uomo solo, davanti ai giudici e alla città. Con parole semplici e dirette, Socrate difende la propria vita e il proprio pensiero: non per salvarsi, ma per testimoniare che la verità e la libertà di parola valgono più della paura e persino della morte.Nell’Apologia di Socrate, Platone ci restituisce il ritratto vivido di un maestro che sfida il potere e i pregiudizi con la forza del dialogo e
... Read more
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Thomas Merton on Chinese & Greek Philosophy

by Thomas Merton ...

Narrated by Thomas Merton ...

Series series Learn25: Thomas Merton Collection
Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

From the best-selling author of The Seven Storey Mountain, essential listening for Christians, Catholics, and all wisdom seekers.A leading Christian intellectual and a global citizen, Thomas Merton was known for his mission to understand and learn from other cultures’ worldviews and philosophies. Now, as you listen to these nine captivating talks on Chinese and Greek philosophy, your own interest ... Read more

$24.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the best-selling author of The Seven Storey Mountain, essential listening for Christians, Catholics, and all wisdom seekers.A leading Christian intellectual and a global citizen, Thomas Merton was known for his mission to understand and learn from other cultures’ worldviews and philosophies. Now, as you listen to these nine captivating talks on Chinese and Greek philosophy, your own interest
... Read more
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Fedón o del alma

Un viaje hacia la inmortalidad

by Platón ...

Narrated by Fernando Gómez ...

Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

¿Qué sucede cuando cruzamos el umbral de la muerte? En las últimas horas de vida de Sócrates, Platón nos regala uno de los diálogos más conmovedores y brillantes de la historia. Fedón no es solo filosofía; es un bálsamo para el espíritu que explora la naturaleza del alma, la reencarnación y la búsqueda de la verdad. Un audiolibro esencial para quienes buscan respuestas a las preguntas más grandes ... Read more

$8.14 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

¿Qué sucede cuando cruzamos el umbral de la muerte? En las últimas horas de vida de Sócrates, Platón nos regala uno de los diálogos más conmovedores y brillantes de la historia. Fedón no es solo filosofía; es un bálsamo para el espíritu que explora la naturaleza del alma, la reencarnación y la búsqueda de la verdad. Un audiolibro esencial para quienes buscan respuestas a las preguntas más grandes
... Read more
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On the Shortness of Life

by Seneca ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Arthur E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Seneca wrote On the Shortness of Life around 49 AD. He was at the time one of the richest men in Rome, personal tutor to the teenage Emperor Nero, and a practicing Stoic philosopher who preached simplicity while owning estates across the empire. The contradictions were not lost on his contemporaries. The essay is addressed to his friend Paulinus, who ... Read more

$2.70 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Seneca wrote On the Shortness of Life around 49 AD. He was at the time one of the richest men in Rome, personal tutor to the teenage Emperor Nero, and a practicing Stoic philosopher who preached simplicity while owning estates across the empire. The contradictions were not lost on his contemporaries. The essay is addressed to his friend Paulinus, who
... Read more
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Stoicism Is Not What You Think

by John Sellars ...

Unabridged

Brought to you by Penguin.We all know what it means to be ‘stoical’: to have a stiff upper lip, to hide or suppress one’s emotions, to be indifferent to the outside world. Many people might reasonably think that this doesn’t sound like a good way to live. Who would want to feel nothing?But what exactly is the difference between being 'stoic' and being a 'Stoic'? Are Stoics just naïve optimists? ... Read more

$25.94 CAD

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Brought to you by Penguin.We all know what it means to be ‘stoical’: to have a stiff upper lip, to hide or suppress one’s emotions, to be indifferent to the outside world. Many people might reasonably think that this doesn’t sound like a good way to live. Who would want to feel nothing?But what exactly is the difference between being 'stoic' and being a 'Stoic'? Are Stoics just naïve optimists?
... Read more
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How to Give

An Ancient Guide to Giving and Receiving

by Seneca ...

Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do—but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca in his longest and most searching moral treatise, "On Benefits" (De Beneficiis). James Romm's splendid new translation of essential selections from this ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do—but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca in his longest and most searching moral treatise, "On Benefits" (De Beneficiis). James Romm's splendid new translation of essential selections from this
... Read more

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