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The Story of Philosophy in Part 1 from Ancient Times to Voltaire

by Will Durant ...

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The first part of 2 by the author who brought philosophy to all of us. Best listened to for an hour at a time; lecture length & then to reflect upon before moving on to your next hour listening. ... Read more

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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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Protagoras

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Series Audiobook 2 - Platon - Sämtliche Dialoge
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Enquiridión

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Государство. Что о нем пишут философы

by Платон, Платон, Никколо Макиавелли, Никколо Макиавелли, Томас Гобб, Томас Гобб ...

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Series series Понятная философия
Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Francis Hutcheson and James Moor’s 1742 translation of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations presents the Roman emperor’s private reflections on duty, virtue, and the moral life. This public-domain audiobook, produced by Pietas Quest LLC, offers the classic text as a resource for the private cultivation of pietas — the disciplined fusion of duty and contentment ... Read more

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Stoicism The Art of Happiness

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4 hours 28 min

Would you like to be able to improve your fortitude and patience?Would greater emotional resilience and mental toughness help you to cope with whatever life throws at you?You can learn these skills with the help of this book!The philosophy of stoicism goes all the way back to ancient Greece and centres around ideas of being resilient to hardships and problems that can be encountered in many areas ... Read more

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by Lucretius, Seneca, Christopher Star ...

Series series The Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series
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8 hours

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Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

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Series series Aristotle
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Cármides

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1 hour 35 min

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1 hour 10 min

Der gebürtige Südtiroler Jakob Philipp Fallmerayer (1790–1861) gilt als bedeutender Orientalist. Der Kleinbauernsohn (geboren in Tschötsch bei Brixen) war ein für seine Zeit liberaler Denker, der in München und Frankfurt tätig war, und noch heute als Gelehrter bekannt ist. Sein maßgebliches Werk "Fragmente aus dem Orient", 1845 erstmals erschienen, machte ihn weithin berühmt und war lange Zeit ... Read more

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Stoic Calm

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by Ezra Flint ...

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37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You can’t control everything—but you can master how you respond.In a noisy world filled with pressure, setbacks, and distractions, true calm is rare—and powerful. Stoic wisdom offers more than ancient philosophy. It offers a timeless toolkit for clarity, strength, and self-mastery in the face of modern chaos.Stoic Calm brings the essential teachings of ... Read more

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How to Say No

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by Diogenes ...

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Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
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2 hours 9 min

The Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who stood athwart the flood of society's material excess, unexamined conventions, and even norms of politeness and thundered "No!" Diogenes, the most famous Cynic, wasn't shy about literally extending his middle finger to the world. When asked why he was called Diogenes the Dog, he replied "because I fawn on those who give, I bark at those who don't, and ... Read more

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Charmides

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2 hours 12 min

"Sage mir also selbst", fragt Sokrates den jungen Charmides, "bist du mit dem Kritias einverstanden und behauptest du, bereits ein hinreichendes Maß von Besonnenheit zu besitzen, oder bedarfst du ihrer noch?" Ausgehend von dieser Frage, die der gerade aus dem Krieg zurück nach Athen heimgekehrte Sokrates den jungen Charmides stellt, entspinnt sich ein Gespräch darüber, was Besonnenheit (Sophrosyne ... Read more

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"Sage mir also selbst", fragt Sokrates den jungen Charmides, "bist du mit dem Kritias einverstanden und behauptest du, bereits ein hinreichendes Maß von Besonnenheit zu besitzen, oder bedarfst du ihrer noch?" Ausgehend von dieser Frage, die der gerade aus dem Krieg zurück nach Athen heimgekehrte Sokrates den jungen Charmides stellt, entspinnt sich ein Gespräch darüber, was Besonnenheit (Sophrosyne
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Apology

by Plato ...

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Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Apology by Plato stands as one of the most profound and influential works in Western philosophy. In this timeless dialogue, Plato recounts the trial of Socrates, who stands before the Athenian jury accused of impiety and corrupting the youth. Rather than pleading for mercy, Socrates delivers a powerful defense of his life, values, and pursuit of truth.Through sharp reasoning, humility, and ... Read more

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Apology by Plato stands as one of the most profound and influential works in Western philosophy. In this timeless dialogue, Plato recounts the trial of Socrates, who stands before the Athenian jury accused of impiety and corrupting the youth. Rather than pleading for mercy, Socrates delivers a powerful defense of his life, values, and pursuit of truth.Through sharp reasoning, humility, and
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Discourses on Livy

by Niccolò Machiavelli ...

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14 hours 4 min

Discourses on Livy is the founding document of modern republicanism, and Harvey C. Mansfield and Nathan Tarcov have provided the definitive English translation of this classic work. Faithful to the original Italian text, properly attentive to Machiavelli’s idiom and subtlety of thought, it is eminently readable. With a substantial introduction, extensive explanatory notes, a glossary of key words, ... Read more

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Discourses on Livy is the founding document of modern republicanism, and Harvey C. Mansfield and Nathan Tarcov have provided the definitive English translation of this classic work. Faithful to the original Italian text, properly attentive to Machiavelli’s idiom and subtlety of thought, it is eminently readable. With a substantial introduction, extensive explanatory notes, a glossary of key words,
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Stoic Courage

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by Winston Lakeman ...

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Series Audiobook 2 - The Stoic Virtues
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1 hour 31 min

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Fear does not control your life all at once. It controls it quietly through hesitation, overthinking, avoidance, self doubt, and the constant search for comfort. Stoic Courage shows you how to break that pattern and stand firm even when life becomes uncertain.Inspired by the timeless wisdom of Stoic philosophy, this book explores what real courage
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Stoic Responsibility

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by Winston Lakeman ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Series Audiobook 8 - The Stoic Virtues
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1 hour 30 min

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if the real battle in your life is not happening around you, but inside you?Stoic Responsibility is a practical and deeply human guide to mastering yourself in a world filled with distraction, emotional chaos, fear, and uncertainty. Drawing from the timeless wisdom of Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca, this book shows how
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How to Speak Freely

An Ancient Guide to Free Speech and Dissent

by Plato, Michael Fontaine ...

Series series The Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series
Unabridged

7 hours

A vivid and timely new translation of Plato’s Apology,in which Socrates defends his pursuit of truth, no matter the consequencesFree speech is back at the center of political and cultural debate, amid intense arguments over censorship on campus, in government, and in everyday life. How to Speak Freely offers a timeless and essential exploration of free speech through a lively new translation of ... Read more

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The Pleasure Principle

Epicureanism: A Philosophy for Modern Living

by Catherine Wilson ...

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In our troubled world, looking back to ancient wisdom can shed light on fresh solutions.For years, many of us have upheld the Stoic belief in ‘no pain, no gain.’ But when the pace of modern life and the demands of jobs and family overwhelm us, punishing exercise regimes, productivity apps and early morning starts may not be the best solution.According to the pleasure-centric philosophy of ... Read more

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Symposium, the Apology, and the Allegory of the Cave

by Plato ...

Narrated by Jonathan Cowley ...

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This collection brings together three of Plato's most enduring classics: the Symposium, the Apology, and the famous "Allegory of the Cave" from the Republic.The Symposium, a dialogue on the nature and purpose of love centered around the ideals of beauty and goodness, is arguably the deepest inquiry of its kind in Western philosophy. The Apology, Plato's account of the speech given by Socrates at ... Read more

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A Discourse On Method

by Rene Descartes ...

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2 hours 15 min

A Discourse on Method by René Descartes: Explore the groundbreaking philosophical treatise by René Descartes as he lays the foundation for modern Western philosophy, employing rationality, skepticism, and his famous maxim I think, therefore I am.Key points:Influential philosophical work by René Descartes.Examines the power of reason, doubt, and self-awareness.Essential reading for those interested ... Read more

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A Discourse on Method by René Descartes: Explore the groundbreaking philosophical treatise by René Descartes as he lays the foundation for modern Western philosophy, employing rationality, skepticism, and his famous maxim I think, therefore I am.Key points:Influential philosophical work by René Descartes.Examines the power of reason, doubt, and self-awareness.Essential reading for those interested
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