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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Socrates is a play in three acts about Socrates and the events of his trial and eventual death. Satirical in nature it takes aim at government authority and organized religion. Voltaire"s contempt for government and religion come through clearly in this play. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environmen...

The basis of the present edition of Socrates’ Ecclesiastical History is the translation in Bagster’s series mentioned in the Introduction, Part IV. The changes introduced, however, are numerous. The translation was found unnecessarily free; so far as the needs of the English idiom require freedom no fault could, of course, have been found with the translation; but the divergences from the original in multitudes of cases were not warranted by any such need; they were more probably induced b...

Have you been trying to learn Dutch and simply can’t find the way to expand your vocabulary?Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don’t really understand?Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts?If you answered “Yes!” to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We’ve compiled the 2000 Most ...

Socrates presents a dramatic meditation on integrity, justice, and the conflict between personal conviction and public authority. The work portrays a philosopher whose questioning spirit unsettles influential figures who fear the disruption of established order. As scrutiny intensifies, the narrative examines how independent thought can be perceived as a threat, especially when it challenges traditions, religious expectations, and the assumptions that sustain political power. Through calm ...

This sweeping history of philosophy by the author and founder of the Philosophical Library ranges from the pre-Socratics to existentialism.In this historical survey, Dagobert D. Runes introduces readers to the major developments in philosophical inquiry that began with the ancient Greeks. In clear and accessible prose, he traces the progression of thought through influential figures such as Jesus, Muhammad, Francis Bacon, and René Descartes. He also covers a chrono...

In Philebus, Socrates engages in a philosophical dialogue with Protarchus, who defends the view of Philebus that pleasure is the highest good. Socrates challenges this notion by proposing that a life of reason and intellect is superior. The dialogue explores the nature of pleasure, knowledge, and the good, examining their roles in achieving the best life. Through dialectical reasoning, Socrates suggests that neither pleasure nor intellect alone suffices, but a harmonious mixture of the two...

'The True Socrates' emerges as a pivotal exploration into the philosophical and historical portrayals of one of classical antiquity's most enigmatic figures. This anthology melds a spectrum of literary styles – from the dialogic rigor of classical philosophy to the accessible narratives of 19th-century American literature. Within its pages, the reader encounters a multiplicity of perspectives on Socratic thought, each work weaving a complex tapestry of interpretation and reflection. Stando...

Do you know what the hardest thing for a Dutch learner is?Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle…which is precisely the reason we’ve written this book!Teachers love giving out tough, expert-level literature to their students. Books that present many new problems to the reader and force them to search for words in a dictionary every five minutes — it’s not entertaining, useful or motivating for the student at all, and many soon give up...

In the Socrates Meets series, Peter Kreeft revives the classic method of bringing philosophy to life through dialogue. In eight innovative volumes, he uncovers the principles, assumptions, and sometimes dangerous conclusions of some of history’s most influential minds.Each dialogue imagines a purgatory where we can listen in on conversations between Socrates and the great thinkers who, centuries later, picked up the philosopher’s torch. Each conversation investigates one o...

This prequel to the bestseller, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, is a "spiritual journey [and a] creditable survival—adventure-coming-of-age story ( Booklist).In the heart of nineteenth century Tsarist Russia, an orphaned boy born of both Jewish and Cossack blood desperately seeks to find a place in a dangerous world. Sergei Ivanov's (Socrates') journey from a military academy to America is a spellbinding and tragic odyssey of courage and love. Thi...

Is conversational Dutch turning a little too tricky for you? Do you have no idea how to order a meal or book a room at a hotel?If your answer to any of the previous questions was ‘Yes’, then this book is for you!If there’s even been something tougher than learning the grammar rules of a new language, it’s finding the way to speak with other people in that tongue. Any student knows this – we can try our best at practicing, ...

Socrates is a 1759 French play in three acts written by Voltaire. It is set in Ancient Greece during the events just before the trial and death of Greek philosopher Socrates. It is heavy with satire specifically at government authority and organized religion. The main characters besides the titular role is that of the priest Anitus, his entourage, Socrates' wife Xantippe, several judges, and some children Socrates has adopted as his own. Like more historical accounts by Herodotus, Plato, a...