Philosophers in Biography & Memoir Audiobooks

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Nietzsche in 90 Minutes

by Paul Strathern ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Series Audiobook 0 - The Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series
Unabridged

1 hour 14 min

With Friedrich Nietzsche, philosophy was dangerous not only for philosophers but for everyone. Nietzsche ultimately went mad, but his ideas presaged a collective madness that had horrific consequences in Europe in the early 1900s. Though his philosophy is more one of aphorisms and insights than a system, it is brilliant, persuasive, and incisive. His major concept is the will to power, which he ... Read more

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With Friedrich Nietzsche, philosophy was dangerous not only for philosophers but for everyone. Nietzsche ultimately went mad, but his ideas presaged a collective madness that had horrific consequences in Europe in the early 1900s. Though his philosophy is more one of aphorisms and insights than a system, it is brilliant, persuasive, and incisive. His major concept is the will to power, which he
... Read more
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Confucius in 90 Minutes

by Paul Strathern ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Series Audiobook 0 - The Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series
Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

Confucius taught a moral wisdom that would become a predominant social force in China from the second century BCE until the mid-twentieth century. It would appear that his aim was to turn his pupils into good government officials, but his quaint humanistic platitudes, maxims, and quasi-enigmatic anecdotes made spiritual fodder for the next two thousand years of the culture.In Confucius in 90 ... Read more

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Confucius taught a moral wisdom that would become a predominant social force in China from the second century BCE until the mid-twentieth century. It would appear that his aim was to turn his pupils into good government officials, but his quaint humanistic platitudes, maxims, and quasi-enigmatic anecdotes made spiritual fodder for the next two thousand years of the culture.In Confucius in 90
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Heidegger in 90 Minutes

by Paul Strathern ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Series Audiobook 0 - The Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series
Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

One of two major philosophical traditions of the twentieth century was Wittgenstein's linguistic analysis. The other, diametrically opposed, came from Heidegger, and his fundamental question: "What is the meaning of existence?" For Heidegger, this question was beyond the reach of reason and was the primary "given" of every individual life. To confront it, Heidegger needed to develop an entirely ... Read more

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One of two major philosophical traditions of the twentieth century was Wittgenstein's linguistic analysis. The other, diametrically opposed, came from Heidegger, and his fundamental question: "What is the meaning of existence?" For Heidegger, this question was beyond the reach of reason and was the primary "given" of every individual life. To confront it, Heidegger needed to develop an entirely
... Read more
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Spinoza

Freedom's Messiah

by Ian Buruma ...

Narrated by Lee Beddow ...

Series series Jewish Lives
Unabridged

6 hours 22 min

Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought and speech resonates in our own timeBaruch (Benedictus) Spinoza (1632–1677) was a radical free thinker who led a life guided by strong moral principles despite his disbelief in an all-seeing God. Seen by many as Satan's disciple during his lifetime, Spinoza has been regarded as a ... Read more

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Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought and speech resonates in our own timeBaruch (Benedictus) Spinoza (1632–1677) was a radical free thinker who led a life guided by strong moral principles despite his disbelief in an all-seeing God. Seen by many as Satan's disciple during his lifetime, Spinoza has been regarded as a
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Schopenhauer in 90 Minutes

by Paul Strathern ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Series Audiobook 0 - The Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series
Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

Schopenhauer, the "philosopher of pessimism," makes it very plain that he regards the world and our life in it as a bad joke. But if the world is indifferent to our fate, it doesn't thwart us on purpose. The world's fa├ºade is supported by what Schopenhauer calls the universal Will—blind and without purpose. This Will brings on all our misery and suffering; our only hope is to liberate ourselves ... Read more

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Schopenhauer, the "philosopher of pessimism," makes it very plain that he regards the world and our life in it as a bad joke. But if the world is indifferent to our fate, it doesn't thwart us on purpose. The world's fa├ºade is supported by what Schopenhauer calls the universal Will—blind and without purpose. This Will brings on all our misery and suffering; our only hope is to liberate ourselves
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Memoirs of a Happy Failure

by Alice von Hildebrand, John Henry Crosby ...

Narrated by Winsome Brown ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

Alice von Hildebrand is a household name to many who know her from her countless EWTN appearances, her books, and her extensive articles and essays. What is little known is the story of her life, notably the thirty-seven years she spent at Hunter College in New York City.There, despite systematic opposition, she left a mark on a generation of students through her defense of truth with reason, wit, ... Read more

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Alice von Hildebrand is a household name to many who know her from her countless EWTN appearances, her books, and her extensive articles and essays. What is little known is the story of her life, notably the thirty-seven years she spent at Hunter College in New York City.There, despite systematic opposition, she left a mark on a generation of students through her defense of truth with reason, wit,
... Read more
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Confucius

And the World He Created

by Michael Schuman ...

Narrated by Steven Menasche ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today, his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius’s influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius’s ... Read more

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Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today, his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius’s influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius’s
... Read more
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Inspirational Quotes: Ways to Get Motivated, Avoid Procrastination, and Achieve Happiness: Special Edition Vol. 1

by Montice Harmon ...

Narrated by Montice Harmon ...

Unabridged

49 min

Inspirational Quotes by Montice Harmon - is a beautiful collection of 25+ semi-confessional quotes that speak about the poet's experiences, trials and tribulations for over a decade. The quotes are motivational for discouraged souls to rise above their problems and face the world with a positive attitude despite haters, non believer's and doubter's. Most of Harmon's quotes are motivational and ... Read more

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Inspirational Quotes by Montice Harmon - is a beautiful collection of 25+ semi-confessional quotes that speak about the poet's experiences, trials and tribulations for over a decade. The quotes are motivational for discouraged souls to rise above their problems and face the world with a positive attitude despite haters, non believer's and doubter's. Most of Harmon's quotes are motivational and
... Read more
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Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love: The Human Hearts, Flaws, and Romantic Disasters Behind History’s Biggest Minds

by Martin Kovacs ...

Narrated by Martin Kovacs ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Witness the tragic romantic disasters of history's sharpest thinkers when grand philosophy meets intimate heartbreak. From ancient Athens to modern Europe, this evocative journey explores the painful dissonance between what geniuses taught about desire and how they loved. Whether you are navigating your own relationship hurdles or seeking reflective comfort on a commute, these stories offer deep ... Read more

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Witness the tragic romantic disasters of history's sharpest thinkers when grand philosophy meets intimate heartbreak. From ancient Athens to modern Europe, this evocative journey explores the painful dissonance between what geniuses taught about desire and how they loved. Whether you are navigating your own relationship hurdles or seeking reflective comfort on a commute, these stories offer deep
... Read more
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Derrida

A Very Short Introduction - 2nd Edition

by Simon Glendinning ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

Jacques Derrida had a major influence on twentieth century philosophy and the idea of postmodernism. Challenging some of the deepest assumptions of the Western philosophical tradition, he is most renowned—or condemned—for his engagement with the movement that he called 'deconstruction.'In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Glendinning explores both the difficulty and significance of the work of ... Read more

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Jacques Derrida had a major influence on twentieth century philosophy and the idea of postmodernism. Challenging some of the deepest assumptions of the Western philosophical tradition, he is most renowned—or condemned—for his engagement with the movement that he called 'deconstruction.'In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Glendinning explores both the difficulty and significance of the work of
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Tout comprendre sur Nietzsche

by L'instant Philosophie ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Unabridged

37 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Vous avez toujours voulu comprendre Nietzsche… sans devoir lire dix livres ? Ce livre audio est fait pour vous.En seulement 40 minutes, plongez dans l’univers de l’un des philosophes les plus fascinants et mal compris de l’histoire. Qui était vraiment Nietzsche ? Qu’a-t-il voulu dire par « Dieu est mort » ? Quelle est cette idée du Surhomme ? Était ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Vous avez toujours voulu comprendre Nietzsche… sans devoir lire dix livres ? Ce livre audio est fait pour vous.En seulement 40 minutes, plongez dans l’univers de l’un des philosophes les plus fascinants et mal compris de l’histoire. Qui était vraiment Nietzsche ? Qu’a-t-il voulu dire par « Dieu est mort » ? Quelle est cette idée du Surhomme ? Était
... Read more
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Solitude

Why I Choose to Walk Alone

by Ty Pugh ...

Narrated by Adam ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

In the serene rhythm of daily walks around Seattle's Green Lake, 67-year-old Ty Pugh discovers profound strength in Solitude. This heartfelt memoir and guide invites readers of all ages—teenagers navigating identity, parents balancing life's demands, and seniors embracing later years—to embrace intentional alone time as a source of resilience and joy amid America's uncertain times.Through twelve ... Read more

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In the serene rhythm of daily walks around Seattle's Green Lake, 67-year-old Ty Pugh discovers profound strength in Solitude. This heartfelt memoir and guide invites readers of all ages—teenagers navigating identity, parents balancing life's demands, and seniors embracing later years—to embrace intentional alone time as a source of resilience and joy amid America's uncertain times.Through twelve
... Read more
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Wir sind frei, die Welt zu verändern

Hannah Arendts Lektionen in Liebe und Ungehorsam

by Lindsey Stonebridge, Lindsey Stonebridge ...

Narrated by Lena Drieschner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

Dieses Buch bringt uns die Hannah Arendt nahe, die wir für das 21. Jahrhundert brauchen. Es erzählt, wie die charismatische Philosophin zu ihrem eigenen, sehr besonderen Denken kam, und erklärt, wie wir denken sollten, wenn unsere Politik aus den Fugen gerät. Mit Leidenschaft und brillanter Expertise beleuchtet Lyndsey Stonebridge Arendts Leben und Werk, bringt sie in einen Dialog mit unserer ... Read more

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Dieses Buch bringt uns die Hannah Arendt nahe, die wir für das 21. Jahrhundert brauchen. Es erzählt, wie die charismatische Philosophin zu ihrem eigenen, sehr besonderen Denken kam, und erklärt, wie wir denken sollten, wenn unsere Politik aus den Fugen gerät. Mit Leidenschaft und brillanter Expertise beleuchtet Lyndsey Stonebridge Arendts Leben und Werk, bringt sie in einen Dialog mit unserer
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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

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¿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
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Confesiones

by San Agustín ...

Narrated by Mentor's Quill Books ...

Unabridged

12 hours 57 min

Confesiones es un libro en el que San Agustín narra su juventud pecadora y su conversión al cristianismo, considerada la primera autobiografía occidental. Aunque solo cubre sus primeros 40 años de vida, ofrece una profunda reflexión sobre la evolución de su pensamiento. Dividida en 13 libros, la obra explora su infancia, adolescencia, carrera académica, y su proceso de conversión al cristianismo. ... Read more

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Confesiones es un libro en el que San Agustín narra su juventud pecadora y su conversión al cristianismo, considerada la primera autobiografía occidental. Aunque solo cubre sus primeros 40 años de vida, ofrece una profunda reflexión sobre la evolución de su pensamiento. Dividida en 13 libros, la obra explora su infancia, adolescencia, carrera académica, y su proceso de conversión al cristianismo.
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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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Ortodoxia

by G.K Chesterton, G.K Chesterton ...

Narrated by Vicente Quintana ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

«Si solo leemos una obra de Chesterton —debería avergonzarnos si así fuera— ha de ser Ortodoxia. Seguramente, nadie ha defendido la fe cristiana con argumentos tan sorprendentes y ejemplos tan deslumbrantes, como Chesterton lo hizo en Ortodoxia. Una obra maestra de retórica que (...) realmente constituye uno de los libros mejor escritos del siglo XX» (Dale Ahlquist, presidente y cofundador de ... Read more

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«Si solo leemos una obra de Chesterton —debería avergonzarnos si así fuera— ha de ser Ortodoxia. Seguramente, nadie ha defendido la fe cristiana con argumentos tan sorprendentes y ejemplos tan deslumbrantes, como Chesterton lo hizo en Ortodoxia. Una obra maestra de retórica que (...) realmente constituye uno de los libros mejor escritos del siglo XX» (Dale Ahlquist, presidente y cofundador de
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Neville Goddard - Er durchbricht die Schale (He Breaks The Shell 1964)

Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme nach Neville Goddard

by Fabio Mantegna ...

Narrated by Konrad Lindemann ...

Series Audiobook 13 - Neville Goddard: Alle 14 original Bücher auf Deutsch
Unabridged

21 min

Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Er durchbricht die Schale - Originaltitel: He Breaks The Shell - aus dem Jahre 1964. Das 13. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Er durchbricht die Schale ist die deutsche Übersetzung von He Breaks The Shell aus dem Jahre 1964. Es ist das 13. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme, dass Neville Goddard zu seiner ... Read more

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Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Er durchbricht die Schale - Originaltitel: He Breaks The Shell - aus dem Jahre 1964. Das 13. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Er durchbricht die Schale ist die deutsche Übersetzung von He Breaks The Shell aus dem Jahre 1964. Es ist das 13. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme, dass Neville Goddard zu seiner
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KNOW ABOUT "WILLIAM OF OCKHAM"

UNVEILING THE RAZOR-SHARP MIND OF MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY.

by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Narrated by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

This is small copy of the introduction of the book: Welcome to the captivating journey through the life and mind of one of history's most intriguing figures—William of Ockham. In the pages that follow, we will delve into the remarkable story of a man whose ideas have left an indelible mark on philosophy, theology, and the way we understand the world.Born in a time of shifting paradigms and ... Read more

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This is small copy of the introduction of the book: Welcome to the captivating journey through the life and mind of one of history's most intriguing figures—William of Ockham. In the pages that follow, we will delve into the remarkable story of a man whose ideas have left an indelible mark on philosophy, theology, and the way we understand the world.Born in a time of shifting paradigms and
... Read more
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Unspoken

The Silent Truth Behind My Lifelong Trauma as a Forced Adoptee (Stolen Lives)

by Liz Harvie ...

Narrated by Julie Maisey ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

“I was two when the woman I called Mummy told me, ‘You came out of another mummy’s tummy.’ I grew up thinking that my birth mother didn’t want me. I assumed there must’ve been something inherently wrong with me – why else would a mother give up her baby?”In 1974, Liz Harvie – born Claire Elaine Watts – was given up for adoption by her birth mother Yvonne. Claire was just eight weeks old when her ... Read more

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“I was two when the woman I called Mummy told me, ‘You came out of another mummy’s tummy.’ I grew up thinking that my birth mother didn’t want me. I assumed there must’ve been something inherently wrong with me – why else would a mother give up her baby?”In 1974, Liz Harvie – born Claire Elaine Watts – was given up for adoption by her birth mother Yvonne. Claire was just eight weeks old when her
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Берлинское детство на рубеже веков

by Вальтер Беньямин ...

Narrated by Юрий Красиков ...

Series series Магистраль. Главный тренд
Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

Вальтер Беньямин погружается в воспоминания о детстве. Трогательные зарисовки о взрослении на рубеже веков от знаменитого немецкого философа. В 1990 году Вальтеру Беньмину, мальчику из еврейской семьи, было всего 8 лет. С течением жизни воспоминания о детстве истончаются, стираются. Но Беньямин смог заглянуть в прореху времени и собрать из цветных осколков, запахов, полутонов и настроений чудесные ... Read more

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Вальтер Беньямин погружается в воспоминания о детстве. Трогательные зарисовки о взрослении на рубеже веков от знаменитого немецкого философа. В 1990 году Вальтеру Беньмину, мальчику из еврейской семьи, было всего 8 лет. С течением жизни воспоминания о детстве истончаются, стираются. Но Беньямин смог заглянуть в прореху времени и собрать из цветных осколков, запахов, полутонов и настроений чудесные
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Strange Attractor

The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

by Graham St John ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

18 hours 30 min

An intellectual biography of one of the most celebrated and yet least understood figures of the late twentieth century, Terence McKenna.A stand-up philosopher who made a unique contribution to science, humanism, and the hidden arts, Terence McKenna (1946–2000) was the twentieth century's psychedelic Renaissance man. Perfecting his rugged philosophy on the role of psychedelics in evolution, ... Read more

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An intellectual biography of one of the most celebrated and yet least understood figures of the late twentieth century, Terence McKenna.A stand-up philosopher who made a unique contribution to science, humanism, and the hidden arts, Terence McKenna (1946–2000) was the twentieth century's psychedelic Renaissance man. Perfecting his rugged philosophy on the role of psychedelics in evolution,
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Kant

La connaissance en question

by Brigitte Boudon ...

Narrated by Virginie Durandet, François Tavares ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

Philosophe discret menant une vie d’une régularité quasi légendaire, Emmanuel Kant n’en demeure pas moins l’un des penseurs les plus audacieux et les plus décisifs de l’histoire de la philosophie. En interrogeant radicalement les limites de la connaissance, les fondements de la morale et le sens de l’espérance humaine, il a bouleversé notre façon de penser et ouvert une voie nouvelle à l’autonomie ... Read more

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Philosophe discret menant une vie d’une régularité quasi légendaire, Emmanuel Kant n’en demeure pas moins l’un des penseurs les plus audacieux et les plus décisifs de l’histoire de la philosophie. En interrogeant radicalement les limites de la connaissance, les fondements de la morale et le sens de l’espérance humaine, il a bouleversé notre façon de penser et ouvert une voie nouvelle à l’autonomie
... Read more
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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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