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The Social Contract
- By: Jean Jacques Rousseau
- Narrated by: Monroe Clark McBride
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Rousseau's Social Contract remains, after a quarter of a millennium, one of the most controversial texts in the history of political philosophy, variously seen as a model for participatory democracy, a blueprint for totalitarianism, and several points in between. In addition to Rousseau’s magnum opus, this production includes an introduction by George Douglas Howard Cole, an English political theorist, economist, writer and historian. Also included are three discourses that Rousseau composed apart from The Social Contract.
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The Social Contract
- Narrated by: Monroe Clark McBride
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 23-09-20
- Language: English
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How to Cope
- An Ancient Guide to Enduring Hardship (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
- By: Boethius, Philip Freeman - translator
- Narrated by: Richard Trinder
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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What do you do when your life has fallen apart? Fifteen hundred years ago, a Roman nobleman named Boethius asked this question as he was sitting in a prison cell waiting to die, accused—probably unjustly—of treason. Boethius had been a rich and powerful man with all a person could want in life, but now he had lost everything. Shaken, he wondered how such terrible misfortune could have happened to him and why life was so unfair.
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How to Cope
- An Ancient Guide to Enduring Hardship (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
- Narrated by: Richard Trinder
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 30-09-25
- Language: English
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The Secret Teachings of All Ages Volume 2
- Lectures on Ancient Philosophy and the Foundations of Esoteric Wisdom
- By: Manly P Hall, Alvin Boyd Kuhn, P.D. Ouspensky, and others
- Narrated by: Graham Dunlop, Robert Frederick
- Length: 35 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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The Secret Teachings of All Ages–Volume Two is the essential companion to Manly P. Hall’s timeless magnum opus. Where Volume One offered an encyclopedic survey of the world’s mythologies, mystery schools, and occult systems, Volume Two goes further—deeper into the soul of the teachings themselves. This volume is drawn from Hall’s lesser-known but no less profound writings, including Lectures on Ancient Philosophy and rare essays from The All-Seeing Eye.
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The Secret Teachings of All Ages Volume 2
- Lectures on Ancient Philosophy and the Foundations of Esoteric Wisdom
- Narrated by: Graham Dunlop, Robert Frederick
- Length: 35 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 17-04-25
- Language: English
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The Socratic Dialogues
- Alcibiades and Other Attributed Dialogues
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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The influence of Plato, his Dialogues and his ‘Academy', cast a long shadow. Around 35 Dialogues, almost all featuring Socrates as the principal figure, are generally ascribed to Plato and form one of the most important threads in Western philosophy. These four Dialogues may fall into the ‘Attributed Texts' category, but they are of sufficient interest to warrant study in our time and when set against the principal canon.
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The Socratic Dialogues
- Alcibiades and Other Attributed Dialogues
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 06-07-23
- Language: English
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The Art of Living
- The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness
- By: Epictetus, Sharon Lebell - translator
- Narrated by: Richard Bolles
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Abridged
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Epictetus, one of the greatest of the ancient thinkers, believed that the primary mission of philosophy is to help ordinary people meet the challenges of daily life and deal with losses, disappointments, and grief. His prescription for the good life: master desires, perform one's duties, and learn to think clearly about oneself and the larger community. In this accessible interpretation by Sharon Lebell, contemporary listeners will find useful advice from this ancient text. This recording also includes an interview with philosopher Jacob Needleman on the significance of Epictetus' work.
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The Art of Living
- The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness
- Narrated by: Richard Bolles
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 01-08-25
- Language: English
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How to Think About God
- An Ancient Guide for Believers and Nonbelievers
- By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman - Translator
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the most influential Roman perspectives on religion came from a nonreligious belief system that is finding new adherents even today: Stoicism. How did the Stoics think about religion? In How to Think About God, Philip Freeman presents vivid new translations of Cicero's On the Nature of the Gods and The Dream of Scipio. In these brief works, Cicero offers a Stoic view of belief, divinity, and human immortality, giving eloquent expression to the religious ideas of one of the most popular schools of Roman and Greek philosophy.
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How to Think About God
- An Ancient Guide for Believers and Nonbelievers
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Release date: 05-11-19
- Language: English
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Augustine
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Henry Chadwick
- Narrated by: Phil Holland
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chadwick places Augustine in his philosophical and religious context and traces the history of his influence on Western thought, both within and beyond the Christian tradition.
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Augustine
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Phil Holland
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 01-06-21
- Language: English
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The Enchiridion
- By: Epictetus
- Narrated by: John Winston
- Length: 55 mins
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The Enchiridion is a collection of the most profound teachings of Epictetus (c. AD 55-135), who taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a matter of theory. The Enchiridion is a canonical text of Stoic philosophy and contains all the fundamentals. Among them is the principle of not being concerned with that which is out of one’s control. Misfortune should not disturb the individual at all and should not be perceived negatively.
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The Enchiridion
- Narrated by: John Winston
- Length: 55 mins
- Release date: 04-11-20
- Language: English
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Laws (Annotated)
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Christopher Preece
- Length: 24 hrs
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In "Laws", Plato takes us on a journey to imagine the perfect society — not through dreamy ideals, but with real, practical ideas. The story happens on the island of Crete, where three wise men, including the Athenian Stranger, discuss how to create a city where people live together in peace and justice. Unlike Plato’s earlier works, this one isn’t about a perfect world led by kings, but about building a society that works for everyone.
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Laws (Annotated)
- Narrated by: Christopher Preece
- Length: 24 hrs
- Release date: 09-06-25
- Language: English
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Plato: Philosophy in an Hour
- By: Paul Strathern
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Plato in just one hour. Plato is still seen by many as the greatest of all philosophers, inspiring many of the finest thinkers through the ages. Indeed, many see all later philosophy as nothing but attempts to...
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Good introduction for beginners to Philosophy.
- By Matt on 28-07-15
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Plato: Philosophy in an Hour
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 29-08-13
- Language: English
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Outlines of Pyrrhonism
- By: Sextus Empiricus
- Narrated by: Michael Lunts
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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Throughout history philosophers have sought to define, understand, and delineate concepts important to human well-being. One such concept is "knowledge." Many philosophers believed that absolute, certain knowledge, is possible—that the physical world and ideas formulated about it could be given solid foundation unaffected by the varieties of mere opinion.
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An important work, equal parts enlightening of sophistical.
- By Anonymous on 22-01-26
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Outlines of Pyrrhonism
- Narrated by: Michael Lunts
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 04-05-23
- Language: English
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Everyday Stoicism
- Ancient Solutions to Modern Day Problems from Marcus Aurelius and the Stoics
- By: Gareth Southwell
- Narrated by: Tom Glenister
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
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Tackling a key theme each month, from Happiness and Health to Money and Politics, Everyday Stoicism guides you through the calendar year to build a toolkit of simple exercises and practical ideas for how to live these values every day. So, harness the collective wisdom of the ancient Stoic philosophers today and discover the joy of everyday stoicism.
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I now appreciate that a shipwreck doesn’t have to be a bad thing
- By Matt Steele on 24-09-24
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Everyday Stoicism
- Ancient Solutions to Modern Day Problems from Marcus Aurelius and the Stoics
- Narrated by: Tom Glenister
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 12-09-24
- Language: English
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The Discourses of Epictetus
- By: Epictetus
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Ito
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical.
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The Discourses of Epictetus
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Ito
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 27-01-25
- Language: English
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Nietzsche
- An Audio Guide
- By: Associate Professor Robert Wicks
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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A deeply divisive figure, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) remains an enigma to this day. Infamous for his startling assertion that "God is dead", he is often misrepresented. In this illuminating account of Nietzsche's life and work, Robert Wicks skilfully navigates the controversy that continues to surround one of today’s most famous but least understood thinkers. Exploring the impact of Nietzsche's Christian upbringing and his childhood on his beliefs, Wicks demonstrates that, far from being a nihilist, Nietzsche offers a positive and understanding of human nature.
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much more than an intro
- By F. Ealing on 03-07-25
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Nietzsche
- An Audio Guide
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 28-06-12
- Language: English
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The Interpretation of Dreams
- By: Artemidorus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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Dating from the third century AD, Artemidorus’ The Interpretation of Dreams (Oneirocritica) is the only dream-book from Graeco-Roman antiquity that has survived intact. It represents the most influential pre-Freudian treatment of dreams and the theory of their interpretation. In the ancient world it was widely believed that some dreams had allegorical significance that, if correctly interpreted, offered insight into the future. Artemidorus makes a clear distinction between predictive and non-predictive dreams, setting out the general principle of interpretation.
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The Interpretation of Dreams
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 21-07-22
- Language: English
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La llamada del coraje: La fortuna favorece a los valientes [Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave]
- Las 4 virtudes estoicas 1 [The 4 Stoic Virtues, Book 1]
- By: Ryan Holiday, Ignacio Gómez Calvo
- Narrated by: Abraham Vega
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Nada es posible sin la virtud del coraje. Desde los antiguos espartanos hasta el Movimiento por los derechos civiles; desde científicos pioneros hasta empresarios innovadores; desde Charles de Gaulle hasta Florence Nightingale, los grandes líderes han pasado a la historia por los riesgos que se atrevieron a asumir. Sin embargo, hoy somos muchos los que nos vemos paralizados por el miedo.
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La llamada del coraje: La fortuna favorece a los valientes [Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave]
- Las 4 virtudes estoicas 1 [The 4 Stoic Virtues, Book 1]
- Narrated by: Abraham Vega
- Series: Las 4 virtudes estoicas, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 12-05-22
- Language: Spanish
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Apología de Sócrates
- By: Platón
- Narrated by: Artur Mas
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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En Apología de Sócrates, Platón da una versión del discurso que Sócrates pronunció como defensa, ante los tribunales atenienses, en el juicio en el que se le acusó de corromper a la juventud y no creer en los dioses de la polis. Aunque su datación exacta es incierta, el texto, por su temática, pertenece al ciclo platónico de las primeras obras llamadas Socráticas, que Platón escribió en su juventud, e incluso se piensa que es su primera obra. La Apología se divide en tres partes.
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Apología de Sócrates
- Narrated by: Artur Mas
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Release date: 13-12-19
- Language: Spanish
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Discourse on Metaphysics, On the Ultimate Origin of Things and Other Principal Essays
- By: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
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This Leibniz collection contains some of the philosopher’s most important works and ideas, spans three decades and illuminates the fascinating intellectual journey undertaken by him in his quest for truth. A prodigious polymath, Leibniz was a mathematician, philosopher, physicist and statesman and engaged with a sweeping range of ideas and disciplines, striving throughout his life to be at the cutting edge of scientific thinking. These Principal Essays are arranged in chronological order.
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Discourse on Metaphysics, On the Ultimate Origin of Things and Other Principal Essays
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 27-09-19
- Language: English
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Usted se encuentra aquí
- De cómo las filosofías clásicas pueden ayudarte a ser un mejor primate en un mundo difícil de comprender
- By: Fabián C. Barrio
- Narrated by: Fabián C. Barrio
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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Todo lo que los filósofos griegos pensaron hace mucho tiempo para mejorar tu vida ahora mismo ¿Qué le diría Epicuro a Elon Musk? ¿Y Diógenes a una celebrity de Instagram? Es más, ¿qué te dirían los viejos filósofos a ti? Sí, a ti. Eres más griego de lo que piensas, todo lo que te...
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Wow……………….wow!!!!
- By Antonio Ramirez on 15-08-25
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Usted se encuentra aquí
- De cómo las filosofías clásicas pueden ayudarte a ser un mejor primate en un mundo difícil de comprender
- Narrated by: Fabián C. Barrio
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 21-01-25
- Language: Spanish
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Enchiridion
- By: Epictetus
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Ito
- Length: 1 hr
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Although he was born into slavery and endured a permanent physical disability, Epictetus (ca. 50-ca. 130 CE) maintained that all people are free to control their lives and live in harmony with nature. We will always be happy, he argued, if we learn to desire that things should be exactly as they are. After attaining his freedom, Epictetus spent his career teaching philosophy and advising a daily regimen of self-examination.
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Enchiridion
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Ito
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 16-10-24
- Language: English
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