Philosophers in Biography & Memoir Audiobooks

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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

$27.99 CAD

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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Old Path White Clouds

Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

Unabridged

16 hours 40 min

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from twenty-four Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life slowly and gently over the course of eighty years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from twenty-four Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life slowly and gently over the course of eighty years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old
... Read more
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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

$25.99 CAD

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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Eclectic

A Journey of Collection in Space, Time and Spirit

by Kurt Albert John Matthia ...

Narrated by Kurt Albert John Matthia ...

Unabridged

17 hours 56 min

Eclectic is autobiographical and intended to turn the reader from an intuitively causal view (today’s predominantly naturalistic view) of their personal journey through the Cosmos to seeing the journey rather as counter-intuitively being a teleological journey. Eclectic emerges from a diffuse, seemingly causal beginning. The book seemingly has no hope of a destination until it finds a spine ... Read more

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Eclectic is autobiographical and intended to turn the reader from an intuitively causal view (today’s predominantly naturalistic view) of their personal journey through the Cosmos to seeing the journey rather as counter-intuitively being a teleological journey. Eclectic emerges from a diffuse, seemingly causal beginning. The book seemingly has no hope of a destination until it finds a spine
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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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In Arthur's Nature

The Novel of a Philosopher Pushed to the Edge and the Woman He Pushed over It

by J.T. Frederick ...

Narrated by Matt ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

In 1831, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer pushed his neighbour down the stairs of their Frankfurt residence. Inspired by this true event and his actual writings, the novel reimagines the life of the fractured thinker as it blurs the boundaries between Arthur's theoretical beliefs and his physical existence.Caroline Marquet, a talented painter, has endured her own dark past, but her future is about ... Read more

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In 1831, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer pushed his neighbour down the stairs of their Frankfurt residence. Inspired by this true event and his actual writings, the novel reimagines the life of the fractured thinker as it blurs the boundaries between Arthur's theoretical beliefs and his physical existence.Caroline Marquet, a talented painter, has endured her own dark past, but her future is about
... Read more
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En finir avec toutes les addictions

Les 5 piliers de la Méthode ADIOS - Activation de l'Inconscient Orientée vers la Solution

by Sarah Nacass ...

Unabridged

9 hours 12 min

En finir avec toutes les addictions (l’alcool, le tabac, les drogues, les dépendances affectives, les addictions sexuelles, la boulimie, le sucre, les jeux d'argent, les techno-addiction aux écrans etc...) en remontant aux sources du problème grâce aux cinq piliers de la méthode ADIOS : c’est ce que vous allez découvrir dans cet ouvrage novateur et surtout comment obtenir un changement rapide et ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

En finir avec toutes les addictions (l’alcool, le tabac, les drogues, les dépendances affectives, les addictions sexuelles, la boulimie, le sucre, les jeux d'argent, les techno-addiction aux écrans etc...) en remontant aux sources du problème grâce aux cinq piliers de la méthode ADIOS : c’est ce que vous allez découvrir dans cet ouvrage novateur et surtout comment obtenir un changement rapide et
... Read more
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The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas

by Peter Kreeft ...

Narrated by Peter Kreeft ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, professor and philosopher Peter Kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent that established Aquinas as the foremost thinker of his time-and as the most important philosopher for the almost two thousand years between Aristotle and Descartes. A landmark of philosophical achievement, Aquinas's Summa Theologica has given ... Read more

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An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, professor and philosopher Peter Kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent that established Aquinas as the foremost thinker of his time-and as the most important philosopher for the almost two thousand years between Aristotle and Descartes. A landmark of philosophical achievement, Aquinas's Summa Theologica has given
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Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Narrated by James Harrison ...

Abridged

6 hours 11 min

Dive deep into the timeless wisdom of ancient Rome with "Meditations of Marcus Aurelius," an audiobook expertly narrated by James Harrison. Experience the profound thoughts and reflections of one of history's greatest philosophers and Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius. This audiobook captures the essence of his philosophical musings, offering listeners insights into Stoic philosophy, personal growth ... Read more

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Dive deep into the timeless wisdom of ancient Rome with "Meditations of Marcus Aurelius," an audiobook expertly narrated by James Harrison. Experience the profound thoughts and reflections of one of history's greatest philosophers and Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius. This audiobook captures the essence of his philosophical musings, offering listeners insights into Stoic philosophy, personal growth
... Read more
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Nietzsche

A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Tanner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

With his well-known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Friedrich Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings and explodes many of the misconceptions that have grown in the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote "do not, above all, confound me ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

With his well-known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Friedrich Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings and explodes many of the misconceptions that have grown in the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote "do not, above all, confound me
... Read more
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Kierkegaard: Audio Lectures

13 Lessons on His Life, Thought, and Writings

by Stephen Backhouse ...

Narrated by Stephen Backhouse ...

Series series Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures
Unabridged

3 hours 20 min

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Kierkegaard: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.Gain a new understanding of Kierkegaard's ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Kierkegaard: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.Gain a new understanding of Kierkegaard's
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Hannah Arendt

A Life in Dark Times

by Anne C. Heller ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

The acclaimed biographer presents “a perceptive life of the controversial political philosopher” and author of Eichmann in Jerusalem (Kirkus Reviews).Hannah Arendt was a polarizing cultural theorist—extolled by her peers as a visionary and berated by her critics as a poseur and a fraud. Born in Prussia to assimilated Jewish parents, she escaped from Hitler’s Germany in 1933. Arendt is now best ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The acclaimed biographer presents “a perceptive life of the controversial political philosopher” and author of Eichmann in Jerusalem (Kirkus Reviews).Hannah Arendt was a polarizing cultural theorist—extolled by her peers as a visionary and berated by her critics as a poseur and a fraud. Born in Prussia to assimilated Jewish parents, she escaped from Hitler’s Germany in 1933. Arendt is now best
... Read more
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Marcus Aurelius

The Stoic Emperor

by Donald J. Robertson ...

Narrated by Donald J. Robertson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, ... Read more

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Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother,
... Read more
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Der Philosoph Jean-Paul Sartre - Leben und Werke des radikalen französischen Existenzialisten und Partners Simone de Beauvoirs - Global Basics 101 - Deine Serie für modernes Wissen, Folge 33 (ungekürzt)

by Bert Alexander Petzold, Bert Alexander Petzold ...

Narrated by René Wagner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 18 min

Was macht Jean-Paul Sartre zu einem Denker, der bis heute provoziert und befreit und warum wirkt sein Existenzialismus noch immer wie ein Weckruf an das eigene Leben? Dieses Hörbuch öffnet Ihnen den Zugang zu einem eigenwilligen Rebell, der Literatur, Philosophie und Politik so verband, dass aus Gedanken Handlung wurde und aus Freiheit Verantwortung. Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Was macht Jean-Paul Sartre zu einem Denker, der bis heute provoziert und befreit und warum wirkt sein Existenzialismus noch immer wie ein Weckruf an das eigene Leben? Dieses Hörbuch öffnet Ihnen den Zugang zu einem eigenwilligen Rebell, der Literatur, Philosophie und Politik so verband, dass aus Gedanken Handlung wurde und aus Freiheit Verantwortung. Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander
... Read more
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Platon

L'harmonie

by Brigitte Boudon ...

Narrated by Virginie Durandet, François Tavares ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

Qu’est-ce que la justice ? Un être humain n’est-il juste que par crainte des conséquences de son injustice ? Selon quel mouvement, quelle intention ou quelle exigence agit-il ? Partant du constat que seuls les hommes justes sont susceptibles de construire une cité juste, Platon cherche comment l’homme peut prévaloir la justice en soi, avant de la réclamer aux autres ou à l’État.. Écoutons-le, ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Qu’est-ce que la justice ? Un être humain n’est-il juste que par crainte des conséquences de son injustice ? Selon quel mouvement, quelle intention ou quelle exigence agit-il ? Partant du constat que seuls les hommes justes sont susceptibles de construire une cité juste, Platon cherche comment l’homme peut prévaloir la justice en soi, avant de la réclamer aux autres ou à l’État.. Écoutons-le,
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Constant Choice, The

An Everyday Journey From Evil Toward Good

by Peter Georgescu ...

Narrated by Peter Georgescu ...

Unabridged

9 hours 47 min

We live in a most challenging time. Many of us struggle, emotionally, ethically, and spiritually. We seem headed toward less compassion and consideration, failing to overcome that basic instinct that often leads to evil in human behavior—self-preservation at all costs. Yet within each of us a new future is stirring. We can become better people and build a better world by opting for good over evil ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

We live in a most challenging time. Many of us struggle, emotionally, ethically, and spiritually. We seem headed toward less compassion and consideration, failing to overcome that basic instinct that often leads to evil in human behavior—self-preservation at all costs. Yet within each of us a new future is stirring. We can become better people and build a better world by opting for good over evil
... Read more
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Dara Shukoh

The Man Who Would Be King

by Avik Chanda ...

Narrated by Kalpan Mitra ...

Unabridged

11 hours 3 min

'The book we needed - about the man we need.'- Arun Shourie, Economist, journalist, author and politician, winner of the, Ramon Magsaysay Award'This is a stunning book ... Avik Chanda makes Dara Shukoh, the man, come alive and, in an engaging way, makes history come alive too.'- Bibek Debroy, Author, and Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister'An elegantly written study of ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

'The book we needed - about the man we need.'- Arun Shourie, Economist, journalist, author and politician, winner of the, Ramon Magsaysay Award'This is a stunning book ... Avik Chanda makes Dara Shukoh, the man, come alive and, in an engaging way, makes history come alive too.'- Bibek Debroy, Author, and Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister'An elegantly written study of
... Read more
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Autobiography of Charles Darwin, The

by Charles Darwin ...

Narrated by Kevin Theis ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Step into the fascinating world of one of history's most renowned scientists with "The Autobiography of Charles Darwin" by Charles Darwin, now available as an engaging audiobook. In this captivating memoir, Darwin provides a firsthand account of his remarkable life and groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.Listeners will be enthralled by Darwin's ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step into the fascinating world of one of history's most renowned scientists with "The Autobiography of Charles Darwin" by Charles Darwin, now available as an engaging audiobook. In this captivating memoir, Darwin provides a firsthand account of his remarkable life and groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.Listeners will be enthralled by Darwin's
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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers

by Diogenes Laertius

by Diogenes Laertius ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

28 hours 33 min

Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own day of self-help books offering twelve-step programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient Greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. This rich tradition was recast by Diogenes Laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims and ... Read more

$48.99 CAD

Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own day of self-help books offering twelve-step programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient Greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. This rich tradition was recast by Diogenes Laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims and
... Read more
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Bernard Werber: L’Explorateur de l’Invisible

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si la fiction était le meilleur moyen de comprendre le réel ?Et si les romans étaient des clefs pour explorer l’invisible ?Ce livre vous invite à plonger dans l’univers fascinant de Bernard Werber, écrivain inclassable qui marie science, philosophie, spiritualité et imagination avec une audace rare. De Les Fourmis à Demain les chats, en passant ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si la fiction était le meilleur moyen de comprendre le réel ?Et si les romans étaient des clefs pour explorer l’invisible ?Ce livre vous invite à plonger dans l’univers fascinant de Bernard Werber, écrivain inclassable qui marie science, philosophie, spiritualité et imagination avec une audace rare. De Les Fourmis à Demain les chats, en passant
... Read more
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Continuo preta

A vida de Sueli Carneiro

by Bianca Santana, Bianca Santana ...

Narrated by Bianca Santana ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

Uma das maiores intelectuais públicas do Brasil, referência histórica do movimento negro, biografada por uma das mais promissoras vozes da nova geração.Sueli Carneiro é uma das principais intelectuais públicas brasileiras. Em mais de quarenta anos de ativismo, ela vem combinando escrita, academia e intelectualidade para qualificar uma luta política que enegreceu o feminismo no Brasil e, ao mesmo ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Uma das maiores intelectuais públicas do Brasil, referência histórica do movimento negro, biografada por uma das mais promissoras vozes da nova geração.Sueli Carneiro é uma das principais intelectuais públicas brasileiras. Em mais de quarenta anos de ativismo, ela vem combinando escrita, academia e intelectualidade para qualificar uma luta política que enegreceu o feminismo no Brasil e, ao mesmo
... Read more
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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) - Leben, Werke, Bedeutung - Basiswissen (ungekürzt)

by Bert Alexander Petzold, Bert Alexander Petzold ...

Narrated by Otto Schumann ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Immanuel Kant - Wichtigster Philosoph der Aufklärung und Neuzeit Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold erläutert verständlich und strukturiert Basiswissen zum bedeutenden Philosophen. Kant analysierte die Grundlagen der menschlichen Erkenntnisfähigkeit und definierte moralische Grundkonstanten, die bis heute die westlichen Gesellschaften prägen. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) wurde am 22. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Immanuel Kant - Wichtigster Philosoph der Aufklärung und Neuzeit Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold erläutert verständlich und strukturiert Basiswissen zum bedeutenden Philosophen. Kant analysierte die Grundlagen der menschlichen Erkenntnisfähigkeit und definierte moralische Grundkonstanten, die bis heute die westlichen Gesellschaften prägen. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) wurde am 22.
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The Autobiography of John Stuart Mill

by John Stuart Mill ...

Narrated by Noah Waterman ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Mill’s autobiography deals with but one part of a life, the life of the mind-but a mind that ranks as one of the most remarkable and significant of the nineteenth century. The book memorably depicts the emergence of a brilliant child prodigy, the product of an extraordinary education that both hastened his development and brought him to the brink of suicide by the age of twenty-one; illumined with ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mill’s autobiography deals with but one part of a life, the life of the mind-but a mind that ranks as one of the most remarkable and significant of the nineteenth century. The book memorably depicts the emergence of a brilliant child prodigy, the product of an extraordinary education that both hastened his development and brought him to the brink of suicide by the age of twenty-one; illumined with
... Read more
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Shattering Logocentrism

Derrida, Hauntology, and the Ghosts of Thought

by Conrad Riker ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Series Audiobook box set - redpilled progressive
Unabridged

4 hours 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Tired of being trapped in logocentric thought? Derrida's hauntology provides a way out!Are you struggling with understanding logocentric thought?Are you intrigued by the concept of hauntology and its implications?Are you interested in how Jacques Derrida's work relates to the Frankfurt School and other ideological movements?What you'll find inside this ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Tired of being trapped in logocentric thought? Derrida's hauntology provides a way out!Are you struggling with understanding logocentric thought?Are you intrigued by the concept of hauntology and its implications?Are you interested in how Jacques Derrida's work relates to the Frankfurt School and other ideological movements?What you'll find inside this
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