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Grandstanding

The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk

by Justin Tosi, Brandon Warmke ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

We are all guilty of it. We call people terrible names in conversation or online. We vilify those with whom we disagree, and make bolder claims than we could defend. We want to be seen as taking the moral high ground not just to make a point, or move a debate forward, but to look a certain way—incensed, or compassionate, or committed to a cause. We exaggerate. In other words, we grandstand.Nowhere ... Read more

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We are all guilty of it. We call people terrible names in conversation or online. We vilify those with whom we disagree, and make bolder claims than we could defend. We want to be seen as taking the moral high ground not just to make a point, or move a debate forward, but to look a certain way—incensed, or compassionate, or committed to a cause. We exaggerate. In other words, we grandstand.Nowhere
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Survival of the Richest "International Edition"

by Douglas Rushkoff ...

Narrated by Douglas Rushkoff ...

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

The tech elite have a plan to survive the apocalypse: they want to leave us all behind.Five mysterious billionaires summoned Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk. The topic? How to survive The Event: the societal catastrophe they know is coming. Rushkoff came to understand that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley–style certainty that they can break ... Read more

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The tech elite have a plan to survive the apocalypse: they want to leave us all behind.Five mysterious billionaires summoned Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk. The topic? How to survive The Event: the societal catastrophe they know is coming. Rushkoff came to understand that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley–style certainty that they can break
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How to Argue With a Racist

History, Science, Race and Reality

by Adam Rutherford ...

Narrated by Adam Rutherford ...

Unabridged

5 hours 2 min

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'Nobody deals with challenging subjects more interestingly and compellingly than Adam Rutherford, and this may be his best book yet. This is a seriously important work' BILL BRYSONRace is real because we perceive it. Racism is real because we enact it. But the appeal to science to strengthen racist ideologies is on the rise - and increasingly part of the public ... Read more

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*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'Nobody deals with challenging subjects more interestingly and compellingly than Adam Rutherford, and this may be his best book yet. This is a seriously important work' BILL BRYSONRace is real because we perceive it. Racism is real because we enact it. But the appeal to science to strengthen racist ideologies is on the rise - and increasingly part of the public
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The God Delusion

by Richard Dawkins ...

Narrated by Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward ...

Unabridged

13 hours 53 min

The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types.His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the ... Read more

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The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types.His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the
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This Is Vegan Propaganda

(And Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You)

by Ed Winters ...

Narrated by Ed Winters ...

Unabridged

8 hours 15 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Every time we eat, we have the power to radically transform the world we live in.Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Every time we eat, we have the power to radically transform the world we live in.Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated
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Skin in the Game

Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb ...

Narrated by Joe Ochman ...

Series series Incerto
Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A bold work from theauthor of The Black Swan that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibilityIn his most provocative and practical book yet,one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A bold work from theauthor of The Black Swan that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibilityIn his most provocative and practical book yet,one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just
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Enlightenment Now

The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

by Steven Pinker ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

19 hours 49 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible?If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking into chaos, hatred and irrationality. Yet, as Steven Pinker shows, if you follow the trendlines, you discover that our lives have become longer, healthier, safer and more prosperous - ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible?If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking into chaos, hatred and irrationality. Yet, as Steven Pinker shows, if you follow the trendlines, you discover that our lives have become longer, healthier, safer and more prosperous -
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Infinity Curve - Lamentations to Unseen Friends Across the Vastness of Space

by Blade Cort, Blade Cort Audiobooks ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Predictable Paths Audiobooks
Unabridged

13 hours 3 min

FREE AUDIOBOOKS ON KOBO; DYSTOPIAN (complete, auto-narrated)Rick's mission is clear: broadcast a last-ditch signal, a brilliant laser warning to alert alien civilizations about humanity's innermost secrets and anticipated downfall. But it’s 2075, and the post-apocalyptic nation-state in which he lives is ruled by oligarchs who use ironclad surveillance tech to prevent a second cataclysm. Any minor ... Read more

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FREE AUDIOBOOKS ON KOBO; DYSTOPIAN (complete, auto-narrated)Rick's mission is clear: broadcast a last-ditch signal, a brilliant laser warning to alert alien civilizations about humanity's innermost secrets and anticipated downfall. But it’s 2075, and the post-apocalyptic nation-state in which he lives is ruled by oligarchs who use ironclad surveillance tech to prevent a second cataclysm. Any minor
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Small Is Beautiful

A Study of Economics as if People Mattered

by E F Schumacher ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Small is Beautiful by E F Schumacher.How does our economic system impact the way we live? Does it really affect what we truly care about?Oxford economist E. F. Schumacher provides an enlightening study of our economic system and its purpose, challenging the current state of excessive consumption in our society. Offering a crucial message for the ... Read more

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Small is Beautiful by E F Schumacher.How does our economic system impact the way we live? Does it really affect what we truly care about?Oxford economist E. F. Schumacher provides an enlightening study of our economic system and its purpose, challenging the current state of excessive consumption in our society. Offering a crucial message for the
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Science Fictions

Exposing Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in Science

by Stuart Ritchie ...

Narrated by Stuart Ritchie ...

Unabridged

8 hours 35 min

Brought to you by Penguin.So much relies on science. But what if science itself can’t be relied on?Medicine, education, psychology, health, parenting – wherever it really matters, we look to science for advice. Science Fictions reveals the disturbing flaws that undermine our understanding of all of these fields and more.While the scientific method will always be our best and only way of knowing ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.So much relies on science. But what if science itself can’t be relied on?Medicine, education, psychology, health, parenting – wherever it really matters, we look to science for advice. Science Fictions reveals the disturbing flaws that undermine our understanding of all of these fields and more.While the scientific method will always be our best and only way of knowing
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Determined

The Science of Life Without Free Will

by Robert M Sapolsky ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

13 hours 42 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.One of the world’s greatest scientists of human behaviour, the bestselling author of Behave, shows that free will does not exist - and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting this fact.**What if free will is an illusion? As Robert Sapolsky shows in this masterful account of the science of human behaviour, everything we think and do is caused by ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.One of the world’s greatest scientists of human behaviour, the bestselling author of Behave, shows that free will does not exist - and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting this fact.**What if free will is an illusion? As Robert Sapolsky shows in this masterful account of the science of human behaviour, everything we think and do is caused by
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What We Owe the Future

by William MacAskill ...

Narrated by William MacAskill ...

Unabridged

8 hours 55 min

An Oxford philosopher makes the case for “longtermism”—that positively influencing the long-term future is a key moral priority of our timeThe fate of the world is in our hands. Humanity’s written history spans only five thousand years. Our yet-unwritten future could last for millions more—or it could end tomorrow. Astonishing numbers of people could lead lives of great happiness or unimaginable ... Read more

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An Oxford philosopher makes the case for “longtermism”—that positively influencing the long-term future is a key moral priority of our timeThe fate of the world is in our hands. Humanity’s written history spans only five thousand years. Our yet-unwritten future could last for millions more—or it could end tomorrow. Astonishing numbers of people could lead lives of great happiness or unimaginable
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Justice

What's the Right Thing to Do?

by Michael J. Sandel ...

Narrated by Michael J. Sandel ...

Unabridged

11 hours 1 min

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Michael J Sandel's, Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Read by the author himself.Considering the role of justice in our society and our lives, Michael Sandel reveals how an understanding of philosophy can help to make sense of politics, religion, morality - and our own convictions. Breaking down hotly contested issues, from abortion, ... Read more

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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Michael J Sandel's, Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Read by the author himself.Considering the role of justice in our society and our lives, Michael Sandel reveals how an understanding of philosophy can help to make sense of politics, religion, morality - and our own convictions. Breaking down hotly contested issues, from abortion,
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Morality

Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times

by Jonathan Sacks ...

Narrated by Jonathan Sacks ...

Unabridged

14 hours 4 min

Tie-in to his Radio 4 series, thought leader Jonathan Sacks on how we can build a strong collective morality for the modern era.In today's world of cultural climate change, argues Jonathan Sacks, we have outsourced morality to the markets on the one hand, and to government on the other. If the market rewards it, it must be OK - unless the law says not to.Yet while the markets have brought wealth ... Read more

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Tie-in to his Radio 4 series, thought leader Jonathan Sacks on how we can build a strong collective morality for the modern era.In today's world of cultural climate change, argues Jonathan Sacks, we have outsourced morality to the markets on the one hand, and to government on the other. If the market rewards it, it must be OK - unless the law says not to.Yet while the markets have brought wealth
... Read more
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Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Narrated by Kevin Collins ...

Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military ... Read more

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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military
... Read more
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The Little Book of Humanism

Universal lessons on finding purpose, meaning and joy

by Alice Roberts, Andrew Copson ...

Narrated by Karen Cass, Oliver Hembrough ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more secular world, it is more relevant than ever.In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more secular world, it is more relevant than ever.In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of
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How to Think Like Socrates

Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World

by Donald Robertson ...

Narrated by Donald J. Robertson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 25 min

Read by the author, Donald J. Robertson.'One of the best books ever written on the power and practicality of philosophy for building a good and successful life' Tom Morris, bestselling author of Plato's Lemonade Stand and Stoicism for DummiesHow can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life?Socrates is the most famous ancient philosopher and the father of th... ... Read more

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Read by the author, Donald J. Robertson.'One of the best books ever written on the power and practicality of philosophy for building a good and successful life' Tom Morris, bestselling author of Plato's Lemonade Stand and Stoicism for DummiesHow can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life?Socrates is the most famous ancient philosopher and the father of th...
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How to Argue With a Meat Eater (And Win Every Time)

by Ed Winters ...

Narrated by Ed Winters ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Challenge their beliefs; change the worldIf you are a vegan, you’ll know all too well how provocative it can be – you never know when you’ll be challenged or how. But being able to face down and rebut arguments against veganism is hugely important. Not just because many of the arguments lack substance, but because every interaction provides a pivotal moment to create ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Challenge their beliefs; change the worldIf you are a vegan, you’ll know all too well how provocative it can be – you never know when you’ll be challenged or how. But being able to face down and rebut arguments against veganism is hugely important. Not just because many of the arguments lack substance, but because every interaction provides a pivotal moment to create
... Read more
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What Kind of Creatures Are We?

by Noam Chomsky ...

Narrated by John Pruden ...

Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

Noam Chomsky is widely known and deeply admired for being the founder of modern linguistics, one of the founders of the field of cognitive science, and perhaps the most avidly read political theorist and commentator of our time. In these lectures, he presents a lifetime of philosophical reflection on all three of these areas of research to which he has contributed for over half a century.In clear, ... Read more

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Noam Chomsky is widely known and deeply admired for being the founder of modern linguistics, one of the founders of the field of cognitive science, and perhaps the most avidly read political theorist and commentator of our time. In these lectures, he presents a lifetime of philosophical reflection on all three of these areas of research to which he has contributed for over half a century.In clear,
... Read more
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Leviathan

by Thomas Hobbes ...

Narrated by Philip Stevens ...

Unabridged

25 hours 9 min

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Philip Stevens. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Christopher Brooke.Thomas Hobbes lived through the Thirty Years War and Britain's civil wars, and the trauma of these events led to his great masterpiece of political thought. How could humankind rescue itself from life in the natural state, which was 'poor, nasty, ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Philip Stevens. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Christopher Brooke.Thomas Hobbes lived through the Thirty Years War and Britain's civil wars, and the trauma of these events led to his great masterpiece of political thought. How could humankind rescue itself from life in the natural state, which was 'poor, nasty,
... Read more
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The Abolition of Man and The Great Divorce

by C. S. Lewis ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

4 hours 27 min

Here are two classics of moral philosophy from one of the most revered Christian voices of our time.In The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis reflects on society and nature and the challenges of how best to educate our children. He describes what public education should be and how far from this standard modern education has fallen. Lewis eloquently argues that, as a society, we need to underpin reading ... Read more

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Here are two classics of moral philosophy from one of the most revered Christian voices of our time.In The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis reflects on society and nature and the challenges of how best to educate our children. He describes what public education should be and how far from this standard modern education has fallen. Lewis eloquently argues that, as a society, we need to underpin reading
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Visuddhimagga

The Path of Purity

by Buddhaghosa ...

Narrated by Ratnadhya ...

Unabridged

37 hours 35 min

‘Visuddhimagga’ or ‘The Path of Purity’, is among the most important scholarly works of Theravada Buddhism and, indeed, of the whole Buddhist tradition. It contains a survey of the main teachings of the historical Buddha, while also preserving some of the earliest commentaries on the Pali Canon.Written by the scholar monk Buddhaghosa in the 5th century CE, it is divided into three distinct ... Read more

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‘Visuddhimagga’ or ‘The Path of Purity’, is among the most important scholarly works of Theravada Buddhism and, indeed, of the whole Buddhist tradition. It contains a survey of the main teachings of the historical Buddha, while also preserving some of the earliest commentaries on the Pali Canon.Written by the scholar monk Buddhaghosa in the 5th century CE, it is divided into three distinct
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Ofendiditos

Sobre la criminalización de la protesta

by Lucía Lijtmaer, Lucía Lijtmaer ...

Narrated by Lucía Lijtmaer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

¿Dónde están las verdaderas amenazas a la libertad de expresión? ¿Se está criminalizando la protesta?En los últimos tiempos saltan a la prensa noticias como la censura del cartel de una exposición de Egon Schiele, se genera debate en torno a un cuadro de Balthus o a la Lolita de Nabokov... ¿Nos invade una oleada de neopuritanismo? ¿Se instaura el triunfo de la corrección política? ¿Asistimos a un ... Read more

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¿Dónde están las verdaderas amenazas a la libertad de expresión? ¿Se está criminalizando la protesta?En los últimos tiempos saltan a la prensa noticias como la censura del cartel de una exposición de Egon Schiele, se genera debate en torno a un cuadro de Balthus o a la Lolita de Nabokov... ¿Nos invade una oleada de neopuritanismo? ¿Se instaura el triunfo de la corrección política? ¿Asistimos a un
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On the Shortness of Life

by Seneca ...

Narrated by Madison Neiderhauser ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, sometime around the year 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that people waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives people enough time to do what is really important and the individual ... Read more

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On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, sometime around the year 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that people waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives people enough time to do what is really important and the individual
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